Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2733

Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Pell Grant Flexibility for Students with Disabilities

Apr 8, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 15 months

This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it must be reviewed before it can move forward. Nothing has happened with this proposal since April 2025, which means it has been stalled for 15 months. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and do not move further in the process.

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The bill has support from both parties, which is a good sign. However, it was just introduced and needs to pass through committee before it can be voted on by the full House.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4931 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4931 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill allows college students with disabilities to receive full Pell Grant funding even if they cannot take a full schedule of classes. It aims to make higher education more affordable for those who need more time to complete their degrees.
To qualify for the full grant amount, a student's college must confirm that a smaller course load is appropriate for them. The student must still take at least five credits or the amount the school recommends.
Under current rules, Pell Grant amounts are often reduced for students who are not enrolled full-time. This change ensures that disabled students have enough money for tuition and books while managing their health or accessibility needs.
The bill does not extend the total lifetime limit for Pell Grants, which is usually 12 semesters. It only changes the calculation for individual semesters to provide more financial support per term.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 8, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Pell Grant Flexibility Act

Bill NumberHR 2733

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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D: 1R: 1

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