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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1340· Senate(119-SAMDT-1340)

S.Amdt. 1340

Rep. Hirono
Age: 79 years
Hawaii
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

As your analyst, let's break down what this amendment is all about in plain English.

Submitted by Ms. Hirono and Mr. Peters, SA 1340 creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund specifically for Federal Pell Grants.

Here is what this amendment aims to do:

  • Allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to update budget levels and allocations for future legislation.
  • Support the Federal Pell Grant program without increasing the national deficit between fiscal years 2025 and 2034.
  • Allow for changes that increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award.
  • Index the maximum Federal Pell Grant award so it keeps up with inflation.
  • Expand who is eligible for the Federal Pell Grant program.