Pell Grant Flexibility Act
H.R. 2733119th Congress

Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Apr 8, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Flexibility Act.

Section 2. Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965

Section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)) is amended—

(1) by striking In any case and inserting the following:

(A) Reduction

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in any case

(1) ; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(i) In general

In the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) for whom a reduced course load has been determined appropriate by the institution of higher education, the student's enrollment in the reduced course load or 5 credits (or the equivalent), whichever is greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a full-time basis for purposes of calculating the amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the student is entitled.

(ii) Limited application

A determination under clause (i) shall not be used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant semester eligibility under subsection (d)(5).

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