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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 259· Senate(119-SAMDT-259)

S.Amdt. 259

Rep. Hirono
Age: 79 years
Hawaii
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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 an analyst keeping an eye out for the people, let's break down what this amendment is all about in plain common sense language.

This amendment, numbered SA 259, was submitted by Ms. Hirono along with several other senators. Its purpose is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund specifically for Federal Pell Grants.

Here is what it aims to do:

  • Allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to update budget levels and numbers for future legislation.
  • Focus those updates on bolstering the Federal Pell Grant program.
  • Make changes that could increase the maximum Pell Grant award, index that maximum award for inflation, or expand who is eligible for the program.
  • Ensure that any legislation doing this would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.