HR1731-118

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires short title; effective date; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN Act, creates doubling Federal Pell Grants and providing all Federal Pell Grants through mandatory funding Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C, and creates providing increased Federal Pell Grants and other assistance for recipients of means-tested benefits Section 401(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, grants, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Environment, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires short title; effective date; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN Act.
  • Creates doubling Federal Pell Grants and providing all Federal Pell Grants through mandatory funding Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
  • Creates providing increased Federal Pell Grants and other assistance for recipients of means-tested benefits Section 401(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
  • Creates federal aid eligibility for dreamer students Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
  • Creates restoring the total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility Section 401(d)(5)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 703 of the FAFSA Simplification Act (Public Law 116–260), is amended...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires short title; effective date; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN Act, creates doubling Federal Pell Grants and providing all Federal Pell Grants through mandatory funding Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C, and creates providing increased Federal Pell Grants and other assistance for recipients of means-tested benefits Section 401(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Environment, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill requires short title; effective date; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act or the LOAN Act, creates doubling Federal Pell Grants and providing all Federal Pell Grants through mandatory funding Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C, and creates providing increased Federal Pell Grants and other assistance for recipients of means-tested benefits Section 401(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Environment Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
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  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 22, 2023

Ms. Wilson of Florida (for herself, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Courtney, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Finance Environment Housing

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