S 5185 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Funding Community College Infrastructure Act

This bill authorizes $10 billion in federal grants (2026-2035) to fund infrastructure projects at public 2-year community colleges in underserved areas. It directly affects community colleges located in "qualified areas" (cities/counties without existing 2-year colleges or low-income communities) and their governing bodies, requiring grants to be used for specific purposes like building facilities, improving broadband, providing childcare/housing on campus, or expanding transportation access. Grants must cover at least 95% of project costs (e.g., construction, equipment), with priority given to new colleges in underserved regions and partnerships with high schools or 4-year institutions. The program mandates competitive applications and requires annual reports to Congress on how funds are used and which communities students serve.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 25, 2024 Last action Sep 25, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Sep 25, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robert P. Casey, Jr.
Robert P. Casey, Jr.
DDemocratic
PA
n/a