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HR 5850 · in committee · significant

GRAD Act

What this bill does

  • Colleges must keep students enrolled even if federal student aid is delayed during a government shutdown.
  • This affects college students who rely on federal financial aid to pay for their education.
  • The bill creates requirements for institutions but does not directly appropriate new funds.

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  1. 01

    How would colleges cover the costs of keeping students enrolled if federal aid disbursements are delayed during a shutdown?

  2. 02

    What enrollment or withdrawal policies would colleges need to change to comply with this requirement, and how might that affect their operations?

  3. 03

    Should the burden of continuity during aid delays fall on institutions, students, or the federal government, and why?

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House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-10-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-28 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-10-28 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-28 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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