# 114-hr-2927: To authorize Hispanic-serving institutions receiving grants under part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to use such grant amounts to assist students in entering medical schools, and for other purposes.

114-hr-2927, To authorize Hispanic-serving institutions receiving grants under part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to use such grant amounts to assist students in entering medical schools, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2927
- Congress: 114
- Title: To authorize Hispanic-serving institutions receiving grants under part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to use such grant amounts to assist students in entering medical schools, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends title V (Developing Institutions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand grant activities under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program to include support programs and services that facilitate student advancement to allopathic or osteopathic medical schools.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4] (R-NV), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-2927 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2927)

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- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
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