Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
This bill makes Federal Pell Grants tax-free for students. It amends the tax code to exclude Pell Grants used for tuition and related expenses from taxable income, directly affecting undergraduate and graduate students receiving these grants. The key provision ensures Pell Grants are treated like other scholarships for tax purposes, preventing them from being counted as income. The change applies to tax returns filed for 2026 and later.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 6, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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May 6, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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