Education (Higher Education)

in committee · United States · House Apr 4, 2025

HR 1952: Future FARMER Act

The Future FARMER Act reauthorizes annual funding for agricultural education programs under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. It specifically allocates $40 million each year from fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for grants and fellowships supporting students and educators in food and agricultural sciences. This funding directly affects institutions like land-grant universities and their students participating in these programs. The bill makes no new requirements but ensures continued financial support for existing educational initiatives in agriculture.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $40M annually for agricultural education grants/fellowships, directly funding essential programs under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $40M annually for agricultural education grants/fellowships at land-grant universities, directly funding higher education programs and supporting students/educators in food/agricultural sciences.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Higher Education Tags Agriculture

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in committee · United States · House Jun 25, 2026

HR 5505: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

This bill prevents public colleges receiving federal funding from denying religious student groups access to campus facilities and official recognition - same as other student organizations. It requires equal treatment for religious groups regarding meeting spaces, events, and institutional support, prohibiting discrimination based on religious beliefs or practices. The law directly affects all public universities participating in federal student aid programs (over 400 institutions). It mandates policy changes to ensure religious groups receive the same access and benefits as secular clubs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures equal access to campus facilities for religious student groups at public colleges, protecting their educational access and expanding inclusive participation in higher education activities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · United States · House Apr 3, 2025

HR 2634: Free Speech On Campus Act

HR 2634, the Free Speech On Campus Act, requires public colleges and universities to implement specific free speech education for students. It mandates that institutions provide new and transfer students with a written statement explaining First Amendment rights and their commitment to free expression, along with educational programming about campus speech policies and respectful discourse. Institutions must also post this statement on their public websites. The bill directly affects public higher education institutions by requiring these specific orientation and website disclosures as a condition of federal funding under the Higher Education Act.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free speech education and First Amendment awareness at public colleges, supporting academic freedom and campus discourse within higher education policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 975: Expanding Medical Education Act

The Expanding Medical Education Act provides federal grants to establish or expand medical and osteopathic medicine schools in underserved areas, directly benefiting institutions in medically underserved communities or health professional shortage areas. It prioritizes new schools in regions without existing medical schools, especially minority-serving institutions, and requires grantees to recruit students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, rural/underserved areas, low-income backgrounds, and first-generation college students. Funds can also support curriculum development for underserved care, infrastructure improvements, faculty hiring, and accreditation efforts. The bill mandates annual reports from grantees and detailed five-year evaluations to Congress on student demographics, workforce impacts, and healthcare access outcomes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds medical schools in underserved areas, prioritizing minority-serving institutions and underrepresented students, directly supporting higher education access and funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides federal grants to expand medical schools in underserved areas, targeting health professional shortages and recruiting underrepresented groups to improve healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Higher Education Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · United States · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5374: Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act

This bill requires community colleges and technical colleges receiving federal grants under the Health Professions Opportunity Demonstration Project to train participants to earn industry-recognized certifications, such as nursing assistant or medical coding credentials. It directly affects students in health career training programs at eligible community colleges and technical schools, as well as the institutions administering these grants. The bill expands eligibility for these grants by modifying federal law to include more types of colleges under the specified educational frameworks. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands federal grant eligibility for health career training at community colleges, increasing access to certified workforce programs and funding educational pathways.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands federal grants for health career training at community colleges, directly supporting workforce development in healthcare through certification programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds certification training for health careers, enhancing workforce readiness and employment opportunities in high-demand fields, directly advancing employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Higher Education Student Financial Aid Healthcare Workforce Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · Senate May 1, 2025

S 1557: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act

This bill requires colleges and universities to improve their net price calculators - tools that help prospective students estimate actual college costs after aid. It mandates clearer website placement, detailed cost breakdowns (including tuition, room/board, books, and available aid), and data updated within two academic years. Calculators must also prominently display privacy protections, stating no personal information is sold or stored. These changes directly affect all institutions of higher education that operate such calculators, aiming to make cost estimates more transparent and user-friendly for students and families.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates clearer college cost transparency for students, enhancing financial accessibility and informed decision-making in higher education.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates privacy protections for student data in college cost calculators, requiring no personal information sold/stored, directly advancing data privacy standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Data Privacy

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in committee · United States · House May 20, 2025

HR 3519: Universal School Choice Act

The Universal School Choice Act (HR 3519) creates tax credits for individuals and corporations that contribute to scholarship granting organizations providing education scholarships. The bill establishes a $10 billion annual cap on these credits and defines "qualified" education expenses to include tuition, materials, tutoring, and other costs at public or private schools, including religious institutions. Scholarship granting organizations must meet requirements like income verification for low-income students and annual audits. The legislation prohibits government control over these organizations and ensures religious schools can participate without discrimination. This bill would directly affect taxpayers making education contributions, scholarship organizations, and students attending participating schools.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits reducing government revenue, weakening fiscal management by diverting funds via tax breaks instead of public funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access by creating tax credits for scholarships at public/private schools, including religious institutions, increasing funding options for families.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education School Choice Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · Senate Sep 3, 2025

S 2700: DECIDE Act

S 2700, the DECIDE Act, requires the U.S. Department of Education to expand the College Scorecard with specific, annual data to improve transparency for student loan borrowers. It mandates program-level details like median 10-year earnings for graduates, median debt amounts (including Stafford, Graduate PLUS, and Parent PLUS loans), default rates, and repayment rates for each certificate, degree, and professional program. Institution-level data will include cohort default rates, repayment rates, and specific PLUS loan default/repayment metrics. This directly affects prospective and current students making education decisions by providing concrete financial outcomes data for comparison. The law aims to give borrowers clear, standardized information about long-term costs and outcomes tied to specific academic programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands transparency in college data for borrowers, enhancing educational access and informed decision-making through detailed program/earnings metrics.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · House Mar 28, 2025

HR 1271: To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

HR 1271 increases funding for scholarships at 1890 institutions - historically Black colleges and universities established under the Second Morrill Act - by adding mandatory annual support. It amends existing law to explicitly include bachelor's and graduate programs in scholarship eligibility and requires $15 million annually from the Commodity Credit Corporation starting in fiscal year 2025, to remain available until spent. This funding directly supports students at these institutions by expanding access to financial aid for higher education. The bill updates previous funding language to ensure ongoing support beyond 2023.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $15M annually from Commodity Credit Corp for 1890 institution scholarships, increasing government spending on education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases mandatory annual funding ($15M) for scholarships at 1890 institutions, expanding eligibility to bachelor's/graduate programs, directly advancing educational access and funding for higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 3, 2025

S 377: Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025

This bill amends the Higher Education Act to expand the Federal Work-Study program, allowing colleges to use funds for student-led after-school programs at public K-12 schools. It directly affects colleges participating in the work-study program and public elementary/secondary schools that partner with them. Key provisions require colleges to prioritize schools in low-income communities, cover student compensation (including training/travel) for these after-school activities, and allow federal funding to exceed 75% of costs. The Secretary must establish a registration process for schools within 180 days of enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands Federal Work-Study to fund student-led after-school programs in K-12 schools, prioritizing low-income communities to increase educational access and support school programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands work-study funding to pay student workers in after-school programs, directly supporting student employment opportunities through federal compensation coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Student Health Child Labor

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