HR.6281 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012
To increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers.
- People's Vote
- YES
- Gov Vote
- NONE
- Outcome
- NONE
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Co-Sponsored by
- Rep. Jim Gerlach (PA Republican)
- Rep. Peter King (NY Republican)
- Rep. Eleanor Norton (DC Democrat)
- Rep. Todd Platts (PA Republican)
- Rep. Charles Rangel (NY Democrat)
- Rep. Allyson Schwartz (PA Democrat)
- Rep. Gary Peters (MI Democrat)
- Rep. Richard Nugent (FL Republican)
- Rep. William Keating (MA Democrat)
- Rep. Michael Grimm (NY Republican)
- Rep. Patrick Meehan (PA Republican)



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Summary:
8/2/2012--Introduced.Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012 - Amends the Higher Educaton Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution used in determining Pell Grant eligibility in the case of a student applicant whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing service as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer.
Actions:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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