Amendment · S.Amdt. 4471· Senate(119-SAMDT-4471)

S.Amdt. 4471

Age: 79 years

Hawaii

Introduced: 3/18/2026
Sponsored by: Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-S-1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

SA 4471, submitted by Ms. Hirono, aims to change the bill by striking all text after the enacting clause and replacing it with provisions focused on Federal Pell Grants.

The amendment intends to achieve the following:

Increase Grant Amounts: It sets a schedule to increase the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award starting at $10,000 for award year 2026-2027, rising annually to $14,000 by award year 2030-2031. For award year 2031-2032 and beyond, the $14,000 amount will be increased by an adjustment percentage based on the Consumer Price Index.
Change Funding: It provides for mandatory funding by appropriating the sums necessary for fiscal year 2026 and every year after to provide eligible grants.
Other Adjustments: The amendment changes specific percentages in Section 401, repeals a scoring requirement in Section 406 of H. Con. Res. 95, and updates language regarding Student Support Services and the Scholarship Component.