REPORT ON THE USE OF PELL GRANTS BY PRISONERS.

SEC. 1411. REPORT ON THE USE OF PELL GRANTS BY PRISONERS. (a) Report Required.— The Secretary of Education shall submit to the Congress a report on the use of Pell Grants by prisoners. Such report shall contain a statement of— (1) the number of prisoners receiving Pell Grants; (2) the average amount of the Pell Grants awarded to prisoners; (3) the average length of Pell Grant subsidized study for prisoners; (4) the graduation or success rate of prisoners receiving Pell Grants; (5) an analysis of whether prisoners’ lack of income has made them more successful in obtaining Pell Grants over other low-income citizens who are not incarcerated; (6) an analysis of whether prisoners lack of income provides them with an advantage in receiving Pell Grants; and (7) the Secretary’s recommendations for making the program more equitable with regard to awards to prisoners in relation to other applicants. (b) Deadline for Submission.— The report required by sub section (a) shall be submitted not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.