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HR 1666119th CongressIntroduced
Pell Grant Sustainability Act
Introduced: Oct 18, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Pell Grant Sustainability Act indexes the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation to maintain purchasing power.
Key Points
- 1Amends Higher Education Act to adjust Pell Grant maximums annually based on Consumer Price Index
- 2Sets $1,060 base amount for 2024-2025 award year
- 3Requires annual inflation adjustments for subsequent years
- 4Rounds grant amounts to nearest $5
- 5Extends authorization beyond previous 2034 limit
- 6Addresses decline in Pell Grant coverage from 80% to 31% of college costs since 1970s
Impact Areas
Low-income college students and access to educationFederal student aid programsHigher education institutionsFederal education budget and appropriationsCollege affordability and student debt
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