Bill · H.R. 2733· House(119-HR-2733)
Pell Grant Flexibility Act
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Joseph Morelle
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Pell Grant Flexibility Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It specifically targets changes to Federal Pell Grant requirements for students with disabilities. The legislation aims to change how enrollment is calculated for these specific students. Under this proposal, a student's reduced course load could be treated as full-time enrollment. This change would apply if the institution of higher education determines the reduced load is appropriate.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill directly benefits students with disabilities by recognizing appropriate reduced course loads as full-time enrollment for grant purposes.
Does this make college cost less?+5
The bill increases college affordability for students with disabilities by providing more consistent Pell Grant support for reduced course loads.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+5
The bill enhances financial support for students with disabilities by allowing a reduced course load to count as full-time for Pell Grant calculations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Full-time status for reduced course loads: For a student with a disability, if their school decides a reduced course load is appropriate, they will be treated as a full-time student when calculating their Federal Pell Grant amount. This is found in Section 2, subparagraph (B)(i).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited application of full-time status: The determination that a student is enrolled on a full-time basis cannot be used when calculating Federal Pell Grant semester eligibility under subsection (d)(5). This is found in Section 2, subparagraph (B)(ii).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Students+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts