# 119-hr-266: Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025

119-hr-266, Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-266
- Congress: 119
- Title: Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would _expand and strengthen Federal TRIO programs_** by increasing funding, widening who qualifies, and updating performance and grant rules. It focuses on Upward Bound, the Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, and other TRIO grants. - Would broaden proof of low-income status to include Pell Grant eligibility and school-level identified‑student thresholds, letting more low-income and first‑generation students qualify. - Would raise minimum grant levels, revise award reviews to emphasize applicant success, and create formal appeal and correction paths while expanding outreach and technical assistance to grantees. - Would boost Upward Bound funding thresholds and add a veteran‑specific stipend. It would modernize the Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program to allow faculty‑led experiences instead of summer internships and increase program funding caps.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger TRIO funding and base grants: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would authorize $1.1 billion for TRIO in fiscal year 2025, and funding as needed for the next five years. The Education Department could use up to 1% for reviewers, oversight, studies, and technical help. Minimum TRIO grant awards would also rise from $200,000 to $220,000…
- Higher Upward Bound payments and veteran stipend: benefit, medium. If enacted, Upward Bound participant payments would increase. One payment would rise from $60 to $90. Another would rise from $300 to $450. A third would rise from $40 to $60. Adults in veteran‑focused projects could also receive a stipend up to $100 per month.
- More TRIO students qualify as low income: benefit, medium. If enacted, more students would count as low income for TRIO help. Families with AGI at or below 150% of the poverty level would qualify. A student's most recent FAFSA AGI up to 150% would also count. Pell Grant eligibility would serve as proof. For Upward Bound and the Postbaccalaureate program, a…
- Fairer TRIO grant application reviews: benefit, medium. If enacted, TRIO applicants could ask for a review when they have proof of a technical or scoring error. The Department would have to fix its own errors and use a second panel if peer review is disputed. If a corrected score meets the cut‑off, the Secretary would fund it using other Department fund…
- New TRIO performance and outcome measures: benefit, medium. If enacted, TRIO would use updated success measures. Programs would track FAFSA and college application completion and specific course prep: 4 years math, 3 years science, 2 years foreign language. Bachelor completion would be measured within 6 years at degree‑granting schools and 4 years where no…
- More support for postbaccalaureate research: benefit, low. If enacted, the Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program could fund internships or faculty‑led research. The program’s dollar amount would rise from $2,800 to $4,000. This could give participants more support for hands‑on experiences.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-1915: Stop the Cartels Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-266 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/266)

## Related
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-1915: Stop the Cartels Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1915)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-266 (as of 2026-04-21).