All-Year ACCESS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2015)
Affordability for Constant and Continual Education to Enhance Student Success Act or the All-Year ACCESS Act
Directs the Secretary of Education to award an additional Pell Grant to an eligible student who: (1) has received a Pell Grant for an award year, and (2) is enrolled in a program of study for one or more additional payment periods during the same award year that are not otherwise covered by the Pell Grant.
Requires such a student to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than the equivalent of two semesters, during a single award year.
Limits the total amount of the Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year to 150% of the maximum Pell Grant for such award year.
What just happenedApr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2015
- Apr 29, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Jan 9, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Jan 9, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House