§ 1070a. Federal Pell Grants: amount and determinations; applications

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “subsection (a)(2)(F)”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1986

   Higher Education Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–329 title IV § 401 · 79 Stat. 1219

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a

   Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 401, formerly § 411, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1309

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 401, formerly § 411, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1309

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 401. statement of purpose and appropriations authorized (a) It is the purpose of this part, to provide, through institutions or higher education, educational opportunity grants to assist in making available the benefits of higher education to qualified high school graduates of exceptional financial need, who for lack of financial means of their own or of their families would be unable to obtain such benefits without such aid. (b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, to enable the Commissioner to make payments to institutions of higher education that have agreements with him entered into under section 407, for use by such institutions for payments to undergraduate students for the initial academic year of educational opportunity grants awarded to them under this part. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969 and for the succeeding fiscal year, there may be appropriated, to carry out. the first sentence of this subsection, only such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law. There are further authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payment to such institutions for use by them for making educational opportunity grants under this part to undergraduate students for academic years other than the initial year of their educational opportunity grants; but no appropriation may be made pursuant to this sentence for any fiscal year beginning more than three years after the last fiscal year for which an appropriation is authorized under the first sentence. Sums appropriated pursuant to this subsection for any fiscal year shall be available for payment to institutions until the close of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which they were appropriated. For the purposes of this subsection, payment for the first year of an educational opportunity grant shall not be considered as an initial-year payment if the educational opportunity grant was awarded for the continuing education of a student who had been previously awarded an educational opportunity grant under this part (whether by another institution or otherwise) and had received payment for any year of that educational opportunity grant.

2. 1987

   Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–50 § 3(a) · 101 Stat. 335

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(g)(2)

   Pub. L. 100–50 substituted “paragraph (1)(B)” for “paragraph (1)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 100–50 substituted “paragraph (1)(B)” for “paragraph (1)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Clarification of Reference.— Section 411(g)(2) of the Act is 20 USC 1070a. amended by striking out “paragraph (1)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(B)”.

3. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(a) · 106 Stat. 448

   1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(a), substituted “September 30, 1998” for “September 30, 1992”

   2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(a), substituted “subsection (b)” for “paragraph (2)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(a), substituted “September 30, 1998” for “September 30, 1992” and “subsection (b)” for “paragraph (2)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Authorization.— Section 411(a)(l) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1070a(a)(l)) is amended— (1) by striking “September 30, 1992,” and inserting “September 30, 1998,”; and (2) by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “subsection (b)”.

4. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(b) · 106 Stat. 448

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(b), substituted “Federal Pell Grants” for “Pell Grants”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(b), substituted “Federal Pell Grants” for “Pell Grants”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Name of Program.— Section 411(a)(3) of the Act is amended by striking “as Tell Grants’” and inserting “as ‘Federal Pell Grants’”.

5. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(c) · 106 Stat. 448

   1. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(c), struck out “(A) as determined under paragraph (2), will meet 60 percent of a student’s cost of attendance (as defined in section 1070a–6 of this title); and (B)” after “basic grant that”

   2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(c), substituted “family and student” for “parental or independent student”

   3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(c), substituted “subparts 3 and 4” for “subparts 2 and 3”

   4. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(c), substituted “will meet at least 75 percent” for “will meet 75 percent”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(c), struck out “(A) as determined under paragraph (2), will meet 60 percent of a student’s cost of attendance (as defined in section 1070a–6 of this title); and (B)” after “basic grant that” and substituted “family and student” for “parental or independent student”, “subparts 3 and 4” for “subparts 2 and 3”, and “will meet at least 75 percent” for “will meet 75 percent”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Proportion of Cost.— Section 411(b)(1) of the Act is amended— (1) by striking “(A) as determined” and all that follows through “and (B)”; (2) by striking “parental or independent student” and inserting “family and student”; (3) by striking “subparts 2 and 3” and inserting “subparts 3 and 4”; and (4) by striking “will meet 75 percent” and inserting “will meet at least 75 percent”.

6. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(1) · 106 Stat. 448

   1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)(i)(v)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(1), added cls. (i) to (v)

   2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)(i)(v)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(1), struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(i) to (v). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(1), added cls. (i) to (v) and struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which read as follows:

   “(i) $2,300 for academic year 1987–1988, “(ii) $2,500 for academic year 1988–1989, “(iii) $2,700 for academic year 1989–1990, “(iv) $2,900 for academic year 1990–1991, and “(v) $3,100 for academic year 1991–1992,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Maximum grant amounts.— Section 4U(b)(2)(A) of the Act is amended by striking clauses (i) through (v) and inserting the following: “(i) $3,700 for academic year 1993–1994, “(ii) $3,900 for academic year 1994–1995, “(iii) $4,100 for academic year 1995–1996, “(iv) $4,300 for academic year 1996–1997, and “(v) $4,500 for academic year 1997–1998,”.

7. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(2)(A) · 106 Stat. 448

   1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(k)(1)

   2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(A), as inserted “(including a student who attends an institution of higher education on less than a half-time basis)” in first sentence after “full-time basis” the first time appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(k)(1), inserted “(including a student who attends an institution of higher education on less than a half-time basis)” in first sentence after “full-time basis” the first time appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by inserting immediately after “full-time basis” the following: “(including a student who attends an institution of higher education on less than a half-time basis)”; and

8. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(2)(B) · 106 Stat. 448

   Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(B)

   Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(B), inserted “, computed in accordance with this subpart” before period at end of first sentence

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(B), inserted “, computed in accordance with this subpart” before period at end of first sentence.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “, computed in accordance with this subpart”.

9. 1992

   Higher Education Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(3) · 106 Stat. 448

   Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The amount of a basic grant to which a student is entitled under this subpart for any academic year shall not exceed 60 percent of the cost of attendance (as defined in section 1070a–6 of this title) at the institution at which the student is in attendance for that year.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(3), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The amount of a basic grant to which a student is entitled under this subpart for any academic year shall not exceed 60 percent of the cost of attendance (as defined in section 1070a–6 of this title) at the institution at which the student is in attendance for that year.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Determination of grant amounts based on need.— Section 411(b)(3) of the Act is amended to read as follows: “(3) (A) For any academic year for which an appropriation Act provides a maximum basic grant in an amount in excess of $2,400, the amount of a student’s basic grant shall equal $2,400 plus— “(i) one-half of the amount by which such maximum basic grant exceeds $2,400; plus “(ii) the lesser of— “(I) the remaining one-half of such excess; or “(II) the sum of the student’s tuition and the student’s allowance determined under subparagraph (B), if applicable. “(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), a student’s allowance is $750 if the student has dependent care expenses (as defined in section 472(8)) or disability related expenses (as defined in section 472(9)).”.

10. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(4) · 106 Stat. 448

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(4), substituted “section 1087ll” for “section 1070a–6”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(4), substituted “section 1087ll” for “section 1070a–6”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Conforming amendment.— Section 411(b)(4) of the Act is amended by striking “411F” and inserting “472”.

11. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(5) · 106 Stat. 448

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(5), substituted “$400, except that a student who is eligible for a basic grant that is equal to or greater than $200 but less than $400 shall be awarded a basic grant of $400” for “$200”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(5), substituted “$400, except that a student who is eligible for a basic grant that is equal to or greater than $200 but less than $400 shall be awarded a basic grant of $400” for “$200”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Minimum grant amounts.— Section 411(b)(5) of the Act is amended by striking “$200” and inserting “$400, except that a student who is eligible for a basic grant that is equal to or greater than $200 but less than $400 shall be awarded a basic grant of $400”.

12. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(d)(6) · 106 Stat. 448

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)(8)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(6), added pars. (6) to (8)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)(8)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(6), struck out former pars. (6) and (7) which limited or prohibited basic grants from funds appropriated for fiscal years prior to 1992 to students attending on a less than half-time basis

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(6), added pars. (6) to (8) and struck out former pars. (6) and (7) which limited or prohibited basic grants from funds appropriated for fiscal years prior to 1992 to students attending on a less than half-time basis.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Exception to maximum pell grant award; study abroad; incarcerated students.— Section 411(b) of the Act is further amended by striking paragraphs (6) and (7) and inserting the following: “(6) The Secretary may allow, on a case-by-case basis, a student to receive 2 Pell grants during a single 12-month period, if— “(A) the student is enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate degree program of study that is 2 years or longer at an eligible institution that is computed in credit hours; and “(B) the student completes course work toward completion of a bachelor’s degree that exceeds the requirements for a full academic year as defined by the institution. “(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, the Secretary shall allow the amount of the basic grant to be exceeded for students participating in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the institution at which the student is enrolled when the reasonable costs of such program are greater than the cost of attendance at the student’s home institution, except that the amount of such basic grant in any fiscal year shall not exceed the grant level specified in the appropriate Appropriation Act for this subpart for such year. If the preceding sentence applies, the financial aid administrator at the home institution may use the cost of the study abroad program, rather than the home institution’s cost, to determine the cost of attendance of the student. “(8) (A) No basic grant shall be awarded to an incarcerated student under this subpart that exceeds the sum of the amount of tuition and fees normally assessed by the institution of higher education for the course of study such student is pursuing plus an allowance (determined in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary) for books and supplies associated with such course of study, except that no basic grant shall be awarded to any incarcerated student serving under sentence of death or any life sentence without eligibility for parole or release. “(B) Basic grants under this subpart shall only be awarded to incarcerated individuals in a State if such grants are used to supplement and not supplant the level of postsecondary education assistance provided by such State to incarcerated individuals in fiscal year 1988.”.

13. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(e)(1) · 106 Stat. 448

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(e)(1), substituted “any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph.” for “—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(e)(1), substituted “any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph.” for “—

    “(A) such period may not exceed the full-time equivalent of— “(i) 5 academic years in the case of an undergraduate degree or certificate program normally requiring 4 years or less; “(ii) 6 academic years in the case of an undergraduate degree or certificate program normally requiring more than 4 years; “(B) any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of subparagraph (A); and “(C) an institution of higher education at which the student is in attendance may waive subparagraph (A) for undue hardship based on— “(i) the death of a relative of the student; “(ii) the personal injury or illness of the student; or “(iii) special circumstances as determined by the institution.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Removal of academic year limitations.— Section 411(c)(1) is amended by striking everything following “except that” and inserting “any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph.”.

14. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(e)(2) · 106 Stat. 448

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(e)(2), inserted at end “Nothing in this section shall exclude from eligibility programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by the home institution at which the student is enrolled.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(e)(2), inserted at end “Nothing in this section shall exclude from eligibility programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by the home institution at which the student is enrolled.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Clarification of eligibility for study abroad.— Section 411(c)(2) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “Nothing in this section shall exclude from eligibility programs of study abroad that are approved for credit by the home institution at which the student is enrolled.”.

15. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(f)(1) · 106 Stat. 448

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(f)(1), substituted “, as a part of its regular output document, the expected family contribution” for “an estimate of the eligibility index” in subpars. (A), (B), and (D)

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(f)(1), substituted “expected family contribution” for “eligibility index” in subpars. (A), (B), and (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(f)(1), substituted “, as a part of its regular output document, the expected family contribution” for “an estimate of the eligibility index” in introductory provisions and “expected family contribution” for “eligibility index” in subpars. (A), (B), and (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “an estimate of the eligibility index” and inserting “, as a part of its regular output document, the expected family contribution”; (B) in subparagraph (A) by striking “eligibility index” and inserting “expected family contribution”; (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking “eligibility index” and inserting “expected family contribution”; and (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking “eligibility index” and inserting “expected family contribution”; and

16. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(f)(2) · 106 Stat. 448

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(f)(2), substituted “expected family contribution” for “eligibility index”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(f)(2), substituted “expected family contribution” for “eligibility index”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking “eligibility index” and inserting “expected family contribution”;

17. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(g) · 106 Stat. 448

    1. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(g)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(g), struck out “Adjustments for” before “insufficient appropriations” in heading

    2. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(g)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(g), amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(g), struck out “Adjustments for” before “insufficient appropriations” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    “(1) If, for any fiscal year, the funds appropriated for payments under this subpart are insufficient to satisfy fully all entitlements, as calculated under subsection (b) of this section, the amount paid with respect to each entitlement shall be— “(A) the full amount for any student whose expected family contribution is $200 or less, or “(B) a percentage of that entitlement, as determined in accordance with a schedule of reductions established by the Secretary for this purpose, for any student whose expected family contribution is more than $200. “(2) Any schedule established by the Secretary for the purpose of paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection shall contain a single linear reduction formula in which the percentage reduction increases uniformly as the entitlement decreases, and shall provide that if an entitlement is reduced to less than $100, no payment shall be made.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) Insufficient Appropriations.— Section 411(g) of the Act is amended to read as follows: “(g) Insufficient Appropriations.— If, for any fiscal year, the funds appropriated for payments under this subpart are insufficient to satisfy fully all entitlements, as calculated under subsection (b) (but at the maximum grant level specified in such appropriation), the Secretary shall promptly transmit a notice of such insufficiency to each House of the Congress, and identify in such notice the additional amount that would be required to be appropriated to satisfy fully all entitlements (as so calculated at such maximum grant level).”.

18. 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 § 401(h) · 106 Stat. 448

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(i)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(h), substituted “Treatment of institutions and students under other laws” for “Noncontractor status of institutions” in heading

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(i)

       Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(h), inserted at end of text “Recipients of Pell Grants shall not be considered to be individual grantees for purposes of part D of title V of Public Law 100–690.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(h), substituted “Treatment of institutions and students under other laws” for “Noncontractor status of institutions” in heading and inserted at end of text “Recipients of Pell Grants shall not be considered to be individual grantees for purposes of part D of title V of Public Law 100–690.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (h) Treatment of Recipients.— Section 411(i) of the Act is amended— (1) by striking “Noncontractor Status of Institutions” and inserting “Treatment of Institutions and Students Under Other Laws”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Recipients of Pell Grants shall not be considered to be individual grantees for purposes of part D of title V of Public Law 100–690.”.

19. 1993

    Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–208 § 2(b)(1) · 107 Stat. 2457

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(1), inserted before period at end of second sentence “, except that this sentence shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to place an institution on a reimbursement system of payment”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(1), inserted before period at end of second sentence “, except that this sentence shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to place an institution on a reimbursement system of payment”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) 20 USC 1070. in section 401(a)(1), by inserting “, except that this sentence shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to place an institution on a reimbursement system of payment” before the period at the end of the second sentence;

20. 1993

    Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–208 § 2(k)(1) · 107 Stat. 2457

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(k)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(A). See 1992 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(k)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–325, § 401(d)(2)(A). See 1992 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 401(d)(2)(A), by inserting “the first place 20 USC 1070a. it appears” before “the following:”;

21. 1993

    Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–208 § 2(b)(2) · 107 Stat. 2457

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(2)–(4), substituted “single award year” for “single 12-month period” in subpar. (B)

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(2)–(4), substituted “an associate or baccalaureate” for “a baccalaureate” in subpar. (B)

    3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(2)–(4), substituted “an associate or baccalaureate” for “a bachelor’s” in subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(2)–(4), substituted “single award year” for “single 12-month period” in introductory provisions, “an associate or baccalaureate” for “a baccalaureate” in subpar. (A), and “an associate or baccalaureate” for “a bachelor’s” in subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 401(b)(6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “single 12-month period” and inserting “single award year”;

22. 1993

    Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–208 § 2(b)(5) · 107 Stat. 2457

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(i)

    Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(5), substituted “subtitle D of title V” for “part D of title V”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(b)(5), substituted “subtitle D of title V” for “part D of title V”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in section 401(i), by striking “part D of title V” and inserting “subtitle D of title V”;

23. 1994

    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–322 title II § 20411(a) · 108 Stat. 1796

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 103–322 amended par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (8) read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 103–322 amended par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (8) read as follows:

    “(8)(A) No basic grant shall be awarded to an incarcerated student under this subpart that exceeds the sum of the amount of tuition and fees normally assessed by the institution of higher education for the course of study such student is pursuing plus an allowance (determined in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary) for books and supplies associated with such course of study, except that no basic grant shall be awarded to any incarcerated student serving under sentence of death or any life sentence without eligibility for parole or release. “(B) Basic grants under this subpart shall only be awarded to incarcerated individuals in a State if such grants are used to supplement and not supplant the level of postsecondary education assistance provided by such State to incarcerated individuals in fiscal year 1988.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 401(b)(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(8)) is amended to read as follows: “(8) No basic grant shall be awarded under this subpart to any individual who is incarcerated in any Federal or State penal institution.”.

24. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(A) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(A), substituted “Federal Pell” for “Basic educational opportunity” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(A), substituted “Federal Pell” for “Basic educational opportunity” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the heading of the section, by striking “basic educational opportunity” and inserting “federal pell”;

25. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

26. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(a) · 112 Stat. 1581

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(a), substituted “For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2004, the Secretary shall” for “The Secretary shall, during the period beginning July 1, 1972, and ending September 30, 1998,”

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(a), inserted “until such time as the Secretary determines and publishes in the Federal Register with an opportunity for comment, an alternative payment system that provides payments to institutions in an accurate and timely manner,” after “pay eligible students”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(a), substituted “For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2004, the Secretary shall” for “The Secretary shall, during the period beginning July 1, 1972, and ending September 30, 1998,” and inserted “until such time as the Secretary determines and publishes in the Federal Register with an opportunity for comment, an alternative payment system that provides payments to institutions in an accurate and timely manner,” after “pay eligible students”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension of Authority.— Section 401(a)(1) (20 U.S.C.1070a(a)(1) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking “The Secretary shall, during the period beginning July 1, 1972, and ending September 30, 1998,” and inserting “For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2004, the Secretary shall”; and (2) Federal Register, publication. in the second sentence, by inserting “until such time as the Secretary determines and publishes in the Federal Register with an opportunity for comment, an alternative payment system that provides payments to institutions in an accurate and timely manner,” after “pay eligible students”.

27. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(B) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(B), substituted “Grants made” for “Basic grants made”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(B), substituted “Grants made” for “Basic grants made”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (a)(3), by striking “Basic grants” and inserting “Grants”;

28. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

29. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(b) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “The amount of the basic grant for a student eligible under this part shall be—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “The amount of the basic grant for a student eligible under this part shall be—

    “(i) $3,700 for academic year 1993–1994, “(ii) $3,900 for academic year 1994–1995, “(iii) $4,100 for academic year 1995–1996, “(iv) $4,300 for academic year 1996–1997, and “(v) $4,500 for academic year 1997–1998, less an amount equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with respect to that student for that year.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Amount of Grant.— Paragraph (2)(A) of section 401(b)is amended to read as follows: “(2) (A) The amount of the Federal Pell Grant for a student eligible under this part shall be— “(i) $4,500 for academic year 1999–2000; “(ii) $4,800 for academic year 2000–2001; “(iii) $5,100 for academic year 2001–2002; “(iv) $5,400 for academic year 2002–2003; and “(v) $5,800 for academic year 2003–2004, less an amount equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with respect to that student for that year.”.

30. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

31. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(c) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(c), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(c), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows:

    “(3)(A) For any academic year for which an appropriation Act provides a maximum basic grant in an amount in excess of $2,400, the amount of a student’s basic grant shall equal $2,400 plus— “(i) one-half of the amount by which such maximum basic grant exceeds $2,400; plus “(ii) the lesser of— “(I) the remaining one-half of such excess; or “(II) the sum of the student’s tuition and the student’s allowance determined under subparagraph (B), if applicable. “(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), a student’s allowance is $750 if the student has dependent care expenses (as defined in section 1087ll(8) of this title) or disability related expenses (as defined in section 1087ll(9) of this title).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Relation of Maximum Grant to Tuition and Expenses.— Paragraph (3) of section 401(b) is amended to read as follows: 20 USC 1070a. “(3) (A) For any academic year for which an appropriation Act provides a maximum basic grant in an amount in excess of $2,700, the amount of a student’s basic grant shall equal $2,700 plus— “(i) one-half of the amount by which such maximum basic grant exceeds $2,700; plus “(ii) the lesser of— “(I) the remaining one-half of such excess; or “(II) the sum of the student’s tuition and, if the student has dependent care expenses (as described in section472(8)) or disability-related expenses (as described in section 472(9)), an allowance determined by the institution for such expenses. “(B) An institution that charged only fees in lieu of tuition as of October 1, 1998, may include in the institution’s determination of tuition charged, fees that would normally constitute tuition.”.

32. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(4); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

33. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(d) · 112 Stat. 1581

    1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(d), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(d), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively

    3. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(d), added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(d), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Regulations for Multiple Awards.— Section 401(b)(6)is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses(i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by inserting “(A)” after the paragraph designation; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(B) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations implementing Regulations. this paragraph.”.

34. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

35. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(D) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(D), substituted “Federal Pell Grants” for “basic grants”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(D), substituted “Federal Pell Grants” for “basic grants”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by striking “basic grants” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grants”.

36. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

37. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(e) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(e), added par. (4)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(e), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Time Limit To Receive Grants.— Section 401(c) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may allow, on a case-by-case basis, a student to receive a basic grant if the student— “(A) is carrying at least one-half the normal full-time workload for the course of study the student is pursuing, as determined by the institution of higher education; and “(B) is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a post baccalaureate program that does not lead to a graduate degree, and in courses required by a State in order for the student to receive a professional certification or licensing credential that is required for employment as a teacher in an elementary school or secondary school in that State, except that this paragraph shall not apply to a student who is enrolled in an institution of higher education that offers a baccalaureate degree in education.”.

38. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(D) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(D), substituted “Federal Pell Grants” for “basic grants”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(D), substituted “Federal Pell Grants” for “basic grants”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by striking “basic grants” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grants”.

39. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(d)(2); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d)(2), (f)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(3)(C), substituted “Federal Pell Grant” for “basic grant”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking “basic grant” each place the term appears and inserting “Federal Pell Grant”; and

40. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(g)(4) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(3)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(4), substituted “Education and the Workforce” for “Education and Labor”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(g)(4), substituted “Education and the Workforce” for “Education and Labor”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 401(f)(3) is amended by striking “Education and Labor” and inserting “Education and the Workforce”.

41. 1998

    Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 § 401(f) · 112 Stat. 1581

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(j)

    Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(f), added subsec. (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–244, § 401(f), added subsec. (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Institutional Ineligibility Based on Default Rates.— Section 401 is amended by adding at the end the following: “(j) Institutional Ineligibility Based on Default Rates.— “(1) In general.— No institution of higher education shall be an eligible institution for purposes of this subpart if such institution of higher education is ineligible to participate in a loan program under part B or D as a result of a final default rate determination made by the Secretary under part B or D after the final publication of cohort default rates for fiscal year 1996 or a succeeding fiscal year. “(2) Regulations. Sanctions subject to appeal opportunity.— No institution may be subject to the terms of this subsection unless the institution has had the opportunity to appeal the institution—s default rate determination under regulations issued by the Secretary for the loan program authorized under part B or D, as applicable. This subsection shall not apply to an institution that was not participating in the loan program authorized under part B or D on the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, unless the institution subsequently participates in the loan programs.”.

42. 2007

    College Cost Reduction and Access Act

    Pub. L. 110–84 § 102(a) · 121 Stat. 784

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–84, § 102(a), substituted “fiscal year 2017” for “fiscal year 2004”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–84, § 102(a), substituted “fiscal year 2017” for “fiscal year 2004”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension of Authority.— Section 401(a) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(a)) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2004” and inserting “fiscal year 2017”.

43. 2007

    College Cost Reduction and Access Act

    Pub. L. 110–84 § 101(a) · 121 Stat. 784

    1. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(3)(7)

       Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a), redesignated pars. (4) to (8) as (3) to (7), respectively

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(3)(7)

       Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a), struck out former par. (3) which related to the amount of a student’s basic grant for any academic year for which an appropriation Act provided a maximum basic grant of more than $2,700

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3) to (7). Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a), redesignated pars. (4) to (8) as (3) to (7), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which related to the amount of a student’s basic grant for any academic year for which an appropriation Act provided a maximum basic grant of more than $2,700.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Amendment.— Section 401(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively.

44. 2007

    College Cost Reduction and Access Act

    Pub. L. 110–84 § 101(a)(2) · 121 Stat. 784

    Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a)(2), which directed redesignation of par. (9) as (8), was executed by redesignating the par. (9) enacted by Pub. L. 110–84, § 102(b), as (8) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. Former par. (8) redesignated (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a)(2), which directed redesignation of par. (9) as (8), was executed by redesignating the par. (9) enacted by Pub. L. 110–84, § 102(b), as (8) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. Former par. (8) redesignated (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively.

45. 2007

    College Cost Reduction and Access Act

    Pub. L. 110–84 § 102(b) · 121 Stat. 784

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(9)

    Pub. L. 110–84, § 102(b), added par. (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 110–84, § 102(b), added par. (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Funding for Increases.— Section 401(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(9) Additional funds.— “(A) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph (in addition to any other amounts appropriated to carry out this section and out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) the following amounts— “(i) $2,030,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; “(ii) $2,090,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; “(iii) $3,030,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; “(iv) $3,090,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; “(v) $5,050,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; “(vi) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; “(vii) $4,305,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; “(viii) $4,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; “(ix) $4,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and “(x) $4,900,000,000 for fiscal year 2017. “(B) Increase in federal pell grants.— The amounts made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be used to increase the amount of the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during an award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that award year, by— “(i) $490 for each of the award years 2008–2009 and 2009–2010; “(ii) $690 for each of the award years 2010–2011 and 2011–2012; and “(iii) $1,090 for award year 2012–2013. “(C) Eligibility.— The Secretary shall only award an increased amount of a Federal Pell Grant under this section for any award year pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph to students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant award under the maximum grant award enacted in the annual appropriation Act for such award year without regard to the provisions of this paragraph. “(D) Formula otherwise unaffected.— Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the requirements of this section, or authorize the imposition of additional requirements, for the determination and allocation of Federal Pell Grants under this section. “(E) Ratable increases and decreases.— The amounts specified in subparagraph (B) shall be ratably increased or decreased to the extent that funds available under subparagraph (A) exceed or are less than (respectively) the amount required to provide the amounts specified in subparagraph (B). “(F) Use of fiscal year funds for award years.— The amounts made available by subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year shall be available and remain available for use under subparagraph (B) for the award year that begins in such fiscal year.” .

46. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(B) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by designating the pars. following par. (2), in the order in which such pars. appear, as pars. (3) through (8), was a technical correction to sequence of amendments by Pub. L. 110–84 and required no change in text. See 2007 Amendment notes below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by designating the pars. following par. (2), in the order in which such pars. appear, as pars. (3) through (8), was a technical correction to sequence of amendments by Pub. L. 110–84 and required no change in text. See 2007 Amendment notes below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by designating the paragraphs following paragraph (2), in the order in which such paragraphs appear, as paragraphs (3) through (8);

47. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(A) · 122 Stat. 3078

    1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(A), substituting Pell Grant amounts for academic years 2009 to 2015 for amounts for academic years 1999 to 2004

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally, substituting Pell Grant amounts for academic years 2009 to 2015 for amounts for academic years 1999 to 2004.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: “(2) (A) The amount of the Federal Pell Grant for a student eligible under this part shall be— “(i) $6,000 for academic year 2009–2010; “(ii) $6,400 for academic year 2010–2011; “(iii) $6,800 for academic year 2011–2012; “(iv) $7,200 for academic year 2012–2013; “(v) $7,600 for academic year 2013–2014; and “(vi) $8,000 for academic year 2014–2015, less an amount equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with respect to that student for that year.” ;

48. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(C) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(C), substituted “ten percent of the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act for such academic year, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant in an amount that is equal to or greater than five percent of such level but less than ten percent of such level shall be awarded a Federal Pell grant in the amount of ten percent of such level” for “$400, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant that is equal to or greater than $200 but less than $400 shall be awarded a Federal Pell Grant of $400”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(C), substituted “ten percent of the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act for such academic year, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant in an amount that is equal to or greater than five percent of such level but less than ten percent of such level shall be awarded a Federal Pell grant in the amount of ten percent of such level” for “$400, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant that is equal to or greater than $200 but less than $400 shall be awarded a Federal Pell Grant of $400”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (4) (as designated by subparagraph (B)), by striking “$400, except” and all that follows through the period and inserting “ten percent of the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act for such academic year, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant in an amount that is equal to or greater than five percent of such level but less than ten percent of such level shall be awarded a Federal Pell grant in the amount of ten percent of such level.”;

49. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(D) · 122 Stat. 3078

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)

       Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(D), added par. (5)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)

       Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(D), struck out former par. (5) which read: “The Secretary may allow, on a case-by-case basis, a student to receive 2 Pell grants during a single award year, if—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(D), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read: “The Secretary may allow, on a case-by-case basis, a student to receive 2 Pell grants during a single award year, if—

    “(i) the student is enrolled full-time in an associate or baccalaureate degree program of study that is 2 years or longer at an eligible institution that is computed in credit hours; and “(ii) the student completes course work toward completion of an associate or baccalaureate degree that exceeds the requirements for a full academic year as defined by the institution. “(B) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations implementing this paragraph.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by striking paragraph (5) (as designated by subparagraph (B)) and inserting the following: “(5) (A) The Secretary shall award a student not more than two Federal Pell Grants during a single award year to permit such student to accelerate the student’s progress toward a degree or certificate if the student is enrolled— “(i) on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than two semesters or an equivalent period of time, during a single award year; and “(ii) in a program of instruction at an institution of higher education for which the institution awards an associate or baccalaureate degree or a certificate. “(B) In the case of a student receiving more than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under subparagraph (A), the total amount of Federal Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year may exceed the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act for such award year.” ;

50. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(E) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(E), inserted before period at end “or who is subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense (as determined in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(E), inserted before period at end “or who is subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense (as determined in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in paragraph (7) (as designated by subparagraph (B)), by inserting before the period the following: “or who is subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense (as determined in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program)”; and

51. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(F)(i) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(D)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(F)(i), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(D). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(F)(i), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows:

    “(D) Formula otherwise unaffected.—Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the requirements of this section, or authorize the imposition of additional requirements, for the determination and allocation of Federal Pell Grants under this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: “(D) Program requirements and operations otherwise unaffected.— Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the requirements and operations of the Federal Pell Grant Program as authorized under this section, or authorize the imposition of additional requirements or operations for the determination and allocation of Federal Pell Grants under this section.” ; and

52. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(a)(1)(F)(ii) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(F)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(F)(ii), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(F). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(a)(1)(F)(ii), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows:

    “(F) Use of fiscal year funds for award years.—The amounts made available by subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year shall be available and remain available for use under subparagraph (B) for the award year that begins in such fiscal year.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows: “(F) Availability of funds.— Time period. The amounts made available by subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year shall be available beginning on October 1 of that fiscal year, and shall remain available through September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year.” .

53. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(b) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(5)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(b), added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(b), added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Maximum Duration of Eligibility.— Section 401(c) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) Regulations. The period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall not exceed 18 semesters, or the equivalent of 18 semesters, as determined by the Secretary by regulation. Such regulations shall provide, with respect to a student who received a Federal Pell Grant for a term but was enrolled at a fraction of full-time, that only that same fraction of such semester or equivalent shall count towards such duration limits. Applicability. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply only to a student who receives a Federal Pell Grant for the first time on or after July 1, 2008.” .

54. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 103(b)(3) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(3)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 103(b)(3), substituted “to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the authorizing committees” for “to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 110–315, § 103(b)(3), substituted “to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the authorizing committees” for “to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in section 401(f)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(f)(3)), by striking “to the Committee on Appropriations” and all that follows through “House of Representatives” and inserting “to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the authorizing committees”;

55. 2008

    Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 401(c)(1) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(4)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(c)(1), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 110–315, § 401(c)(1), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Amendment.— Section 401(f) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of this section, the expected family contribution of each student described in subparagraph (B) shall be deemed to be zero for the period during which each such student is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant under subsection (c). “(B) Applicability. Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any student at an institution of higher education— “(i) whose parent or guardian was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who died as a result of performing military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001; and “(ii) who was less than 24 years of age, or was enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at an institution of higher education, as of the time of the parent or guardian’s death. “(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall provide the Secretary of Education with information necessary to determine which students meet the requirements of subparagraph (B).” .

56. 2009

    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–5 div. A title VIII § 806 · 123 Stat. 115

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(ii); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(iii)

       Pub. L. 111–5, which directed amendment of par. (9)(A) by substituting “$2,733,000,000” for “$2,090,000,000” in cl. (iii), was executed by making the substitutions in par. (8)(A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(ii); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(iii)

       Pub. L. 111–5, which directed amendment of par. (9)(A) by substituting “$3,861,000,000” for “$3,030,000,000” in cl. (iii), was executed by making the substitutions in par. (8)(A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 111–5, which directed amendment of par. (9)(A) by substituting “$2,733,000,000” for “$2,090,000,000” in cl. (ii) and “$3,861,000,000” for “$3,030,000,000” in cl. (iii), was executed by making the substitutions in par. (8)(A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 806. Mandatory Pell Grants. Section 401(b)(9)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(9)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking “$2,090,000,000” and inserting “$2,733,000,000”; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking “$3,030,000,000” and inserting “$3,861,000,000”.

57. 2009

    Pub. L. 111–39 § 401(a)(2)(A) · 123 Stat. 1934

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(A), substituted “manner,” for “manner,,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(A), substituted “manner,” for “manner,,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the second sentence of subsection (a)(1), by striking “manner,,” and inserting “manner,”;

58. 2009

    Pub. L. 111–39 § 401(a)(2)(B) · 123 Stat. 1934

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “section 401” and inserting “this section”; and

59. 2009

    Pub. L. 111–39 § 401(a)(2)(C) · 123 Stat. 1934

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(vi); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(viii)

       Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(C), which directed amendment of par. (9)(A) by substituting “$258,000,000” for “$105,000,000” in cl. (viii) effective Aug. 14, 2008, was executed by making the substitutions in par. (8)(A). Subsec. (b)(8) would have been subsec. (b)(9) on Aug. 14, 2008, but for the probable intent execution of the amendment by Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a)(2). See 2007 Amendment note below

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(vi); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(viii)

       Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(C), which directed amendment of par. (9)(A) by substituting “$4,452,000,000” for “$4,400,000,000” in cl. (viii) effective Aug. 14, 2008, was executed by making the substitutions in par. (8)(A). Subsec. (b)(8) would have been subsec. (b)(9) on Aug. 14, 2008, but for the probable intent execution of the amendment by Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a)(2). See 2007 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(vi), (viii). Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(2)(C), which directed amendment of par. (9)(A) by substituting “$258,000,000” for “$105,000,000” in cl. (vi) and “$4,452,000,000” for “$4,400,000,000” in cl. (viii) effective Aug. 14, 2008, was executed by making the substitutions in par. (8)(A). Subsec. (b)(8) would have been subsec. (b)(9) on Aug. 14, 2008, but for the probable intent execution of the amendment by Pub. L. 110–84, § 101(a)(2). See 2007 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subsection (b)(9)(A)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking “$105,000,000” and inserting “$258,000,000”; and (ii) in clause (viii), by striking “$4,400,000,000” and inserting “$4,452,000,000”;

60. 2009

    Pub. L. 111–39 § 401(a)(3) · 123 Stat. 1934

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(f)(4)

    Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(3), struck out par. (4) which attributed expected family contribution of zero to certain eligible students whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001. See section 1070h of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 111–39, § 401(a)(3), struck out par. (4) which attributed expected family contribution of zero to certain eligible students whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001. See section 1070h of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking paragraph (4) of section 401(f) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(f)), as added by section 401(c) of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110–315);

61. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(1) · 124 Stat.1029

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) established grant amounts for academic years 2009–2010 to 2014–2015

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) established grant amounts for academic years 2009–2010 to 2014–2015.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: “(A) The amount of the Federal Pell Grant for a student eligible under this part shall be— “(i) the maximum Federal Pell Grant, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that award year, plus “(ii) the amount of the increase calculated under paragraph (8)(B) for that year, less “(iii) an amount equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with respect to that student for that year.” ; and

62. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(b)(1)(A) · 124 Stat.1029

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(b)(1)(A), substituted “maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A)” for “maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(b)(1)(A), substituted “such Federal Pell Grant amount” for “such level” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(b)(1)(A), substituted “maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A)” for “maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act” and substituted “such Federal Pell Grant amount” for “such level” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking “maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act” and inserting “maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A)”; and (ii) by striking “such level” each place it appears and inserting “such Federal Pell Grant amount” in each such place; and

63. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(b)(1)(B) · 124 Stat.1029

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(b)(1)(B), substituted “the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A), for which a student is eligible during such award year” for “the grant level specified in the appropriate Appropriation Act for this subpart for such year”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(b)(1)(B), substituted “the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A), for which a student is eligible during such award year” for “the grant level specified in the appropriate Appropriation Act for this subpart for such year”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking “the grant level specified in the appropriate Appropriation Act for this subpart for such year” and inserting “the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A), for which a student is eligible during such award year”;

64. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(2)(A)(i) · 124 Stat.1029

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)

    Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(A)(i), struck out “, to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph” after “are appropriated” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(A). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(A)(i), struck out “, to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph” after “are appropriated” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “, to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph”; and

65. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(2)(A)(ii) · 124 Stat.1029

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(iii)(x)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(A)(ii), added cls. (iii) and (iv)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(iii)(x)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(A)(ii), struck out former cls. (iii) to (x), which appropriated additional funds for fiscal years 2010 to 2017

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(iii) to (x). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(A)(ii), added cls. (iii) and (iv) and struck out former cls. (iii) to (x), which appropriated additional funds for fiscal years 2010 to 2017.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking clauses (iii) through (x) and inserting the following: “(iii) to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year to provide the amount of increase of the maximum Federal Pell Grant required by clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (B); and “(iv) to carry out this section, $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.” ;

66. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(2)(B)(i) · 124 Stat.1029

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(B)

    Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted “clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A)” for “subparagraph (A)” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(B). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted “clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A)” for “subparagraph (A)” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “subparagraph (A)” and inserting “clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A)”;

67. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(2)(B)(ii) · 124 Stat.1029

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(B)(ii)

    Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(ii), substituted “, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013” for “and 2011–2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(ii), substituted “, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013” for “and 2011–2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in clause (ii), by striking “and 2011–2012” and inserting “, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013”; and

68. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(2)(B)(iii) · 124 Stat.1029

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(B)(iii)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(iii), added cl. (iii)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(B)(iii)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(iii), struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: “$1,090 for award year 2012–2013.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(B)(iii), added cl. (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: “$1,090 for award year 2012–2013.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following: “(iii) the amount determined under subparagraph (C) for each succeeding award year.” ; and

69. 2010

    SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 § 2101(a)(2)(C) · 124 Stat.1029

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(C)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(C), added subpar. (C)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(C)

       Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(C), struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall only award an increased amount of a Federal Pell Grant under this section for any award year pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph to students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant award under the maximum grant award enacted in the annual appropriation Act for such award year without regard to the provisions of this paragraph.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(C). Pub. L. 111–152, § 2101(a)(2)(C), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall only award an increased amount of a Federal Pell Grant under this section for any award year pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph to students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant award under the maximum grant award enacted in the annual appropriation Act for such award year without regard to the provisions of this paragraph.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: “(C) Adjustment amounts.— “(i) Award year 2013–2014.— For award year 2013–2014, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to— “(I) $5,550 or the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for the preceding award year (as determined under clause (v)(II)), whichever is greater, increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for award year 2013–2014, reduced by “(II) $4,860 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that year, whichever is greater; and “(III) rounded to the nearest $5. “(ii) Award years 2014–2015 through 2017–2018.— For each of the award years 2014–2015 through 2017–2018, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to— “(I) the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for the preceding award year (as determined under clause (v)(II)), increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this subparagraph is being determined, reduced by “(II) $4,860 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that year, whichever is greater; and “(III) rounded to the nearest $5. “(iii) Subsequent award years.— For award year 2018–2019 and each subsequent award year, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to the amount determined under clause (ii) for award year 2017–2018. “(iv) Definitions.— For purposes of this subparagraph— “(I) the term ‘annual adjustment percentage’ as applied to an award year, is equal to the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of that award year; and “(II) the term ‘total maximum Federal Pell Grant’ as applied to a preceding award year, is equal to the sum of— “(aa) the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student is eligible during an award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that preceding award year; and “(bb) the amount of the increase in the maximum Federal Pell Grant required by this paragraph for that preceding award year.” .

70. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(1) · 125 Stat. 169

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(1), substituted “paragraph (7)(B)” for “paragraph (8)(B)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(1), substituted “paragraph (7)(B)” for “paragraph (8)(B)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking “paragraph (8)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (7)(B)”;

71. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(4) · 125 Stat. 169

    Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (6) as (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (6) as (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.

72. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(2) · 125 Stat. 169

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(2), struck out par. (5) which read as follows:

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(2), struck out par. (5) which read as follows:

    “(A) The Secretary shall award a student not more than two Federal Pell Grants during a single award year to permit such student to accelerate the student’s progress toward a degree or certificate if the student is enrolled— “(i) on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than two semesters or an equivalent period of time, during a single award year; and “(ii) in a program of instruction at an institution of higher education for which the institution awards an associate or baccalaureate degree or a certificate. “(B) In the case of a student receiving more than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under subparagraph (A), the total amount of Federal Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year may exceed the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act for such award year.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraph (5);

73. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(4) · 125 Stat. 169

    Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (7) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (7) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.

74. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(4) · 125 Stat. 169

    Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.

75. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(4) · 125 Stat. 169

    Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (8) as (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(4), redesignated par. (8) as (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively.

76. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(3)(A) · 125 Stat. 169

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)(iv)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(3)(A), amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) read as follows: “to carry out this section, $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(3)(A), amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) read as follows: “to carry out this section, $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (iv) to read as follows: “(iv) to carry out this section— “(I) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; “(II) $3,183,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; “(III) $0 for fiscal year 2013; “(IV) $0 for fiscal year 2014; “(V) $0 for fiscal year 2015; “(VI) $0 for fiscal year 2016; “(VII) $1,060,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; “(VIII) $1,125,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; “(IX) $1,125,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; “(X) $1,140,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and “(XI) $1,145,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year.” ; and

77. 2011

    Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    Pub. L. 112–10 § 1860(a)(3)(B) · 125 Stat. 169

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(C)(i)(I); 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(C)(ii)(I)

    Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(3)(B), substituted “clause (iv)(II)” for “clause (v)(II)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(C)(i)(I), (ii)(I). Pub. L. 112–10, § 1860(a)(3)(B), substituted “clause (iv)(II)” for “clause (v)(II)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (i)(I), by striking “clause (v)(II)” and inserting “clause (iv)(II)”; and (ii) in clause (ii)(I), by striking “clause (v)(II)” and inserting “clause (iv)(II)”; and

78. 2011

    Pub. L. 112–25 § 501(1) · 125 Stat. 266

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(II)

    Pub. L. 112–25, § 501(1), substituted “$13,183,000,000” for “$3,183,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(II). Pub. L. 112–25, § 501(1), substituted “$13,183,000,000” for “$3,183,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subclause (II), by striking “$3,183,000,000” and inserting “$13,183,000,000”; and

79. 2011

    Pub. L. 112–25 § 501(2) · 125 Stat. 266

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(III)

    Pub. L. 112–25, § 501(2), substituted “$7,000,000,000” for “$0”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(III). Pub. L. 112–25, § 501(2), substituted “$7,000,000,000” for “$0”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subclause (III), by striking “$0” and inserting “$7,000,000,000”.

80. 2011

    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–74 § 309(a)(1) · 125 Stat. 1100

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(a)(1), substituted period at end for “, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant in an amount that is equal to or greater than five percent of such Federal Pell Grant amount but less than ten percent of such Federal Pell Grant amount shall be awarded a Federal Pell grant in the amount of ten percent of such Federal Pell Grant amount.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(a)(1), substituted period at end for “, except that a student who is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant in an amount that is equal to or greater than five percent of such Federal Pell Grant amount but less than ten percent of such Federal Pell Grant amount shall be awarded a Federal Pell grant in the amount of ten percent of such Federal Pell Grant amount.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 309. Of the amounts appropriated in this title, $73,300,000 are hereby rescinded, to reflect savings from the contractor pay freeze instituted by the Department. The Department shall allocate the rescission among the appropriations made in this title.

81. 2011

    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–74 § 309(f) · 125 Stat. 1100

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)

    Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(f), amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2011 to 2021 and succeeding fiscal years

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(f), amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2011 to 2021 and succeeding fiscal years.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 309. Of the amounts appropriated in this title, $73,300,000 are hereby rescinded, to reflect savings from the contractor pay freeze instituted by the Department. The Department shall allocate the rescission among the appropriations made in this title.

82. 2011

    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

    Pub. L. 112–74 § 309(a)(2) · 125 Stat. 1100

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(5)

       Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(a)(2), substituted “12” for “18” in two places

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(5)

       Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(a)(2), struck out at end “The provisions of this paragraph shall apply only to a student who receives a Federal Pell Grant for the first time on or after July 1, 2008.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 112–74, § 309(a)(2), substituted “12” for “18” in two places and struck out at end “The provisions of this paragraph shall apply only to a student who receives a Federal Pell Grant for the first time on or after July 1, 2008.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 309. Of the amounts appropriated in this title, $73,300,000 are hereby rescinded, to reflect savings from the contractor pay freeze instituted by the Department. The Department shall allocate the rescission among the appropriations made in this title.

83. 2014

    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

    Pub. L. 113–235 div. G title III § 309(b) · 128 Stat. 2130

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 113–235 inserted “except that a student eligible only under 1091(d)(1)(A) of this title who first enrolls in an eligible program of study on or after July 1, 2015 shall not be eligible for the amount of the increase calculated under paragraph (7)(B)” after “year”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–235 inserted “except that a student eligible only under 1091(d)(1)(A) of this title who first enrolls in an eligible program of study on or after July 1, 2015 shall not be eligible for the amount of the increase calculated under paragraph (7)(B)” after “year”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) No amounts may be rescinded by this section from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

84. 2015

    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

    Pub. L. 114–113 div. H title III § 313(2) · 129 Stat. 2242

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(2)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 114–113 struck out “except that a student eligible only under 1091(d)(1)(A) of this title who first enrolls in an eligible program of study on or after July 1, 2015 shall not be eligible for the amount of the increase calculated under paragraph (7)(B)” after “year”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 114–113 struck out “except that a student eligible only under 1091(d)(1)(A) of this title who first enrolls in an eligible program of study on or after July 1, 2015 shall not be eligible for the amount of the increase calculated under paragraph (7)(B)” after “year”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 313. (a) Of the funds appropriated in prior Acts under the headings “Fossil Energy Research and Development” and “Clean Coal Technology” for prior solicitations under the Clean Coal Power Initiative and FutureGen, not less than $160,000,000 from projects selected under such solicitations that have not reached financial close and have not secured funding sufficient to construct the project prior to 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act shall be deobligated, if necessary, shall be utilized for previously selected demonstration projects under such solicitations that have reached financial close or have otherwise secured funding sufficient to construct the project prior to 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and shall be allocated among such projects in proportion to the total financial contribution by the recipients to those projects stipulated in their respective cooperative agreements. (b) Funds utilized pursuant to subsection (a) shall be administered in accordance with the provisions in the Act in which the funds for those demonstration projects were originally appropriated, except that financial assistance for costs in excess of those estimated as of the date of award of the original financial assistance may be provided in excess of the proportion of costs borne by the Government in the original agreement and shall not be limited to 25 percent of the original financial assistance. (c) No amounts may be repurposed pursuant to this section from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (d) This section shall be fully implemented not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

85. 2017

    Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

    Pub. L. 115–31 § 310(b) · 131 Stat. 135

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(VII)

    Pub. L. 115–31, § 310(b), substituted “$1,320,000,000” for “$1,574,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(VII). Pub. L. 115–31, § 310(b), substituted “$1,320,000,000” for “$1,574,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 310. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall transfer $56,872,752 in unobligated balances made available for the appropriations account for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account” by section 4502 of Public Law 110–28 to the appropriations account for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund”: Provided, That amounts transferred to such account under this section shall be available for any authorized purpose of such account: Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and shall be transferred only if the President subsequently so designates the entire transfer and transmits such designation to the Congress.

86. 2017

    Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

    Pub. L. 115–31 § 310(a) · 131 Stat. 135

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 115–31, § 310(a), added par. (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 115–31, § 310(a), added par. (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 310. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall transfer $56,872,752 in unobligated balances made available for the appropriations account for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account” by section 4502 of Public Law 110–28 to the appropriations account for “Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund”: Provided, That amounts transferred to such account under this section shall be available for any authorized purpose of such account: Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and shall be transferred only if the President subsequently so designates the entire transfer and transmits such designation to the Congress.

87. 2018

    Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 div. H title III § 310 · 132 Stat. 348

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(VIII)

    Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “$1,334,000,000” for “$1,382,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(VIII). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “$1,334,000,000” for “$1,382,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 310. The unappropriated receipts currently in the Uranium Supply and Enrichment Activities account shall be transferred to and merged with the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and shall be available only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

88. 2018

    Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2019

    Pub. L. 115–245 div. B title III § 311 · 132 Stat. 2981

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(IX)

    Pub. L. 115–245 substituted “$1,370,000,000” for “$1,409,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(IX). Pub. L. 115–245 substituted “$1,370,000,000” for “$1,409,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 311. (rescission) Section 401(b)(7)(A)(iv)(IX) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(IX)) is amended by striking “$1,409,000,000” and inserting “$1,370,000,000”.

89. 2019

    Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act

    Pub. L. 116–91 § 7(1) · 133 Stat. 1189

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(X)

    Pub. L. 116–91, § 7(1), substituted “$1,455,000,000” for “$1,430,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(X). Pub. L. 116–91, § 7(1), substituted “$1,455,000,000” for “$1,430,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subclause (X), by striking “$1,430,000,000” and inserting “$1,455,000,000”; and

90. 2019

    Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act

    Pub. L. 116–91 § 7(2) · 133 Stat. 1189

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(XI)

    Pub. L. 116–91, § 7(2), substituted “$1,170,000,000” for “$1,145,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iv)(XI). Pub. L. 116–91, § 7(2), substituted “$1,170,000,000” for “$1,145,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subclause (XI), by striking “$1,145,000,000” and inserting “$1,170,000,000”.

91. 2020

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 div. FF title VII § 703 · 134 Stat. 1182

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a

    Pub. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to amount of and determinations and applications for Federal Pell Grants

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to amount of and determinations and applications for Federal Pell Grants.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.

92. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 102(b)(1)(A) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(5)(A)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(A), substituted “award year 2024–2025” for “award year 2023–2024”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(A), substituted “award year 2024–2025” for “award year 2023–2024”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).

93. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 102(b)(1)(B)(i) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)(A)(i)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(B)(i), substituted “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2023”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6)(A)(i). Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(B)(i), substituted “fiscal year 2024” for “fiscal year 2023”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).

94. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 102(b)(1)(B)(ii) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(6)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(B)(ii), substituted “fiscal years 2024 through 2034” for “fiscal years 2023 through 2033”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(B)(ii), substituted “fiscal years 2024 through 2034” for “fiscal years 2023 through 2033”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).

95. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 102(b)(1)(C) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(B)(i)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(C), substituted “2022, or 2023” for “or 2022”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7)(B)(i). Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(C), substituted “2022, or 2023” for “or 2022”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).

96. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 102(b)(1)(D) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(8)(A)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(D), substituted “fiscal year 2034” for “fiscal year 2033”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8)(A). Pub. L. 117–103, § 102(b)(1)(D), substituted “fiscal year 2034” for “fiscal year 2033”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).

97. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 103(c)(1)(A) · 136 Stat. 49

    1. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(A), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(A), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant according to subsection (b)(1) for the award year for which the determination is made;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(A), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant according to subsection (b)(1) for the award year for which the determination is made;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.

98. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 103(c)(1)(B) · 136 Stat. 49

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(3)(A)

    Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(B), substituted “(2)(A)(i)” for “(2)(B)(i)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(B), substituted “(2)(A)(i)” for “(2)(B)(i)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.

99. 2022

    Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022

    Pub. L. 117–103 § 103(c)(1)(C) · 136 Stat. 49

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(5)(7)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(C), (D), added pars. (5) and (6)

    2. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(c)(5)(7)

       Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(C), (D), redesignated former par. (5) as (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 117–103, § 103(c)(1)(C), (D), added pars. (5) and (6) and redesignated former par. (5) as (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.

100. 2024

     Pub. L. 118–40 § 101(b) · 138 Stat. 18

     Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)

     Pub. L. 118–40, § 101(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In addition to any funds appropriated under paragraph (6) and any funds made available for this section under any appropriations Act, there are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) to carry out this section, $1,170,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each subsequent award year.”

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–40 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 118–40, § 101(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In addition to any funds appropriated under paragraph (6) and any funds made available for this section under any appropriations Act, there are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) to carry out this section, $1,170,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and each subsequent award year.”

101. 2024

     Pub. L. 118–40 § 101(c) · 138 Stat. 18

     Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(B)(i)

     Pub. L. 118–40, § 101(c), substituted “2023, or 2024” for “or 2023”

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–40 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (b)(7)(B)(i). Pub. L. 118–40, § 101(c), substituted “2023, or 2024” for “or 2023”.

102. 2025

     Pub. L. 119–21 § 83001(a)(1) · 139 Stat. 349

     Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(a)(2)(A)

     Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, supbar. (A) read as follows: “the term ‘adjusted gross income’ means—

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, supbar. (A) read as follows: “the term ‘adjusted gross income’ means—

     “(i) in the case of a dependent student, the adjusted gross income (as defined in section 62 of title 26) of the student’s parents in the second tax year preceding the academic year; and “(ii) in the case of an independent student, the adjusted gross income (as defined in section 62 of title 26) of the student (and the student’s spouse, if applicable) in the second tax year preceding the academic year;”.

     Effective date note
     Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83001(b)(2), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 350, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2026.” Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83002(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1088 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to award year 2026–2027 and each succeeding award year.”

103. 2025

     Pub. L. 119–21 § 83001(a)(2) · 139 Stat. 349

     1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)(D)

        Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(a)(2), substituted “For each academic year beginning before July 1, 2026, a student” for “A student”

     2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)(D)

        Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(a)(2), inserted “, as in effect for such academic year,” after “section 1087tt(b)(1)(B)(v) of this title”

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(a)(2), substituted “For each academic year beginning before July 1, 2026, a student” for “A student” and inserted “, as in effect for such academic year,” after “section 1087tt(b)(1)(B)(v) of this title”.

     Effective date note
     Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83001(b)(2), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 350, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2026.” Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83002(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1088 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to award year 2026–2027 and each succeeding award year.”

104. 2025

     Pub. L. 119–21 § 83001(b)(1) · 139 Stat. 349

     Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(1)(F)

     Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(b)(1), added subpar. (F)

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 119–21, § 83001(b)(1), added subpar. (F).

     Effective date note
     Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83001(b)(2), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 350, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2026.” Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83002(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1088 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to award year 2026–2027 and each succeeding award year.”

105. 2025

     Pub. L. 119–21 § 83003 · 139 Stat. 349

     Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iii)

     Pub. L. 119–21, § 83003, substituted “$12,670,000,000” for “$2,170,000,000”

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (b)(7)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 119–21, § 83003, substituted “$12,670,000,000” for “$2,170,000,000”.

     Effective date note
     Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83001(b)(2), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 350, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2026.” Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83002(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1088 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to award year 2026–2027 and each succeeding award year.”

106. 2025

     Pub. L. 119–21 § 83004 · 139 Stat. 349

     Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(d)(6)

     Pub. L. 119–21, § 83004, added par. (6)

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 119–21, § 83004, added par. (6).

     Effective date note
     Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83001(b)(2), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 350, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2026.” Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83002(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1088 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to award year 2026–2027 and each succeeding award year.”

107. 2025

     Pub. L. 119–21 § 83002(a) · 139 Stat. 349

     Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1070a(k)

     Pub. L. 119–21, § 83002(a), added subsec. (k)

     Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–21 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

     Source evidence

     Code amendment note
     Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 119–21, § 83002(a), added subsec. (k).

     Effective date note
     Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83001(b)(2), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 350, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2026.” Pub. L. 119–21, title VIII, § 83002(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1088 of this title] shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to award year 2026–2027 and each succeeding award year.”

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