S. 3373 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2021Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen Heroes Grant. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Gold Star Families Education Act. 2. Improving Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant (a) Technical amendment relating to Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), as amended by section 703 of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended— (1) in section 401— (A) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (2)— (I) by striking subparagraph (A); and (II) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (ii) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking (2)(B)(i) and inserting (2)(A)(i); (iii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and (iv) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Prevention of double benefits No eligible student described in paragraph (2) may concurrently receive a grant under both this subsection and subsection (b). (6) Terms and conditions The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection in the same manner and with the same terms and conditions, including the length of the period of eligibility, as the Secretary awards Federal Pell Grants under subsection (b), except that— (A) the award rules and determination of need applicable to the calculation of Federal Pell Grants under subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to grants made under this subsection; and (B) the maximum period determined under subsection (d)(5) shall be determined by including all grants made under this section received by the eligible student and all grants so received under subpart 10 before the effective date of this subsection. ; and (2) by striking section 420R (20 U.S.C. 1070h). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 703 of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260) and subject to the effective date of section 701(b) of such Act. (c) Transition The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to transition from the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant program under subpart 10 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070h), as in effect on the day before the effective date of this section, and the provision of Federal Pell Grants under section 401(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)), as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act and this Act.