# 117-hr-8247: Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

117-hr-8247, Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8247
- Congress: 117
- Title: Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial-aid grants to students.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8247 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8247)

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- [117-hr-6117: PrEP Access and Coverage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6117)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-4: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4)
- [117-hr-4402: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4402)
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