I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the awarding of Federal Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Before Cons Act . 2. Limitations on waivers for experimental sites Section 487A(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1094a(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Limitations Nothing in subparagraph (B) or any other provision of this Act shall be construed to— (i) authorize the Secretary to waive the prohibition under section 401(b)(6) on awarding a Federal Pell Grant to an incarcerated individual or any other individual described in such section 401(b)(6); (ii) authorize the Secretary to waive the prohibition under section 484(b)(5) on awarding a loan under this title to an incarcerated individual; or (iii) authorize the Secretary to award funds to institutions of higher education for providing postsecondary education to incarcerated individuals. .