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Bill114th CongressFiled May 14, 2015Education
S. 1352

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (May 10, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.

(Sec. 4) It specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010.

What just happenedMay 17, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. May 17, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. May 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. May 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  4. May 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. May 11, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  6. May 11, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  7. May 11, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. May 10, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2673)

  9. May 10, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2673)

  10. May 10, 2016Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2673)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  11. May 10, 2016Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2673)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  12. May 14, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  13. May 14, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 10, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.

(Sec. 4) It specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010.

Introduced in SenateMay 14, 2015

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death.

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act — Informed