House Passes Bill to Raise Pell Grant for Poor Students ; Schools Must Report Tuition Costs

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The House yesterday passed a bill that Republicans say will benefit all college students while Democrats say it does not go far enough to help students and their families afford higher education.

Representatives approved the measure on a 221-199 vote almost entirely along party lines. There were 14 Democrats who sided with the chamber's majority to pass the measure, called the College Access and Opportunity Act. Eighteen Republicans and one independent voted with the Democrats in protest.

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House Passes Bill to Raise Pell Grant for Poor Students ; Schools Must Report Tuition Costs

The bill increases the Pell Grant program for poor students from $5,800 to $6,000 and simplifies the process for see...

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