GRAD Act
The GRAD Act (HR 5850) prevents colleges from changing or ending a student's enrollment status if federal financial aid under Title IV is delayed due to a government shutdown. It directly affects students receiving federal aid and the institutions that award it. The bill amends the Higher Education Act to require schools to maintain enrollment status during disruptions caused by lapses in government funding. This ensures students aren’t penalized for aid delays beyond their control during shutdowns.
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Introduction
Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 28, 2025
Last action Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Oct 28, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Shomari Figures
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Cleo Fields
DDemocratic
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Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
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Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Greg Landsman
DDemocratic
Co
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Hillary J. Scholten
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
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