HR 4073 — Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill allows Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals pursuing education.
This bill modifies the Higher Education Act to permit federal Pell Grants for individuals who are incarcerated. It sets requirements for educational institutions to comply with in order to offer these grants.
What this means for you
- Workers: This may provide educational opportunities to those who are incarcerated, potentially aiding their reintegration into the workforce.
Summary
Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act This bill provides incarcerated individuals with access to federal financial aid. Specifically, the bill authorizes participating institutions to award Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and it repeals a provision that denies eligibility to individuals convicted of certain drug-related offenses. The bill also requires the Department of Education to streamline the forms and processes for incarcerated individuals to apply for Pell Grants, and it prohibits any questions relating to whether applicants have convictions for drug-related offenses. Additionally, the bill requires that institutions offering Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals (1) make certain information available to prospective students, and (2) demonstrate that academic credits earned by incarcerated students are treated by the institution as equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html July 25, 2019
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill allows Federal Pell Grants to be awarded to incarcerated individuals, removing prior restrictions.
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20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)
paragraph (6)This removes the prohibition on awarding Federal Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals.
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20 U.S.C. 1070a
(k) Federal Pell Grants on Behalf of Incarcerated Individuals.---(1) Institutional requirements.---An eligible institution may not award a Federal Pell Grant to an incarcerated individual or on behalf of such individual, unless the institution meets the following: ...
This introduces new provisions outlining the requirements institutions must meet to award Federal Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals.
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20 U.S.C. 1090
Incarcerated individuals.---(i) In general.---The Secretary shall streamline the forms and processes for an incarcerated individual (as defined in section 401(k)(4)) to apply for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401, ...
This mandates streamlined processes for incarcerated individuals to apply for Federal Pell Grants.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsors
- David J. Trone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Trone, David J. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4073 do?
- Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act This bill provides incarcerated individuals with access to federal financial aid. Specifically, the bill authorizes participating institutions to award Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and it repeals a provision that denies eligibility to individuals convicted of certain drug-related offenses. The bill also requires the Department of Education to streamline the forms and processes for incarcerated individuals to apply for Pell Grants, and it prohibits any questions relating to whether applicants have convictions for drug-related offenses. Additionally, the bill requires that institutions offering Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals (1) make certain information available to prospective students, and (2) demonstrate that academic credits earned by incarcerated students are treated by the institution as equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students.
- Who sponsors HR 4073?
- HR 4073 is sponsored by Trone, David J. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 4073?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4073?
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