To increase the total maximum Federal Pell Grant, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Increases the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award to $14,800 for award years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, then indexes the amount to CPI changes for award year 2028-2029 and later years.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income students eligible for Pell Grants could receive larger grant support, reducing unmet need or borrowing for higher education.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal student aid programs and taxpayers would bear higher grant costs, and the Department of Education would need to calculate the annual CPI adjustment.
Key Provisions
- Sets the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award at $14,800, reduced by the appropriated maximum Pell amount, for award years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
- Indexes the total maximum award to the estimated CPI change for award year 2028-2029 and each subsequent award year.
- Defines the annual adjustment percentage for Pell calculations.
- Applies the amendments beginning July 1, 2026.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Increases the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award to $14,800 for award years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, then indexes the amount to CPI changes for award year 2028-2029 and later years.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Appropriations, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
Increases the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award to $14,800 for award years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, then indexes the amount to CPI changes for award year 2028-2029 and later years.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Pell-eligible students and families facing college costs
- Colleges serving Pell-eligible students
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal student aid administrators and taxpayers funding higher Pell Grant awards
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Colleges serving Pell-eligible students whose students have more grant aid, Pell-eligible students receiving larger federal grant aid
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The estimated CPI percentage change for the most recent calendar year ending before the award year.
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