# 119-hr-3511: Preparing for the Future Act

119-hr-3511, Preparing for the Future Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3511
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preparing for the Future Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal grant program for school psychologists** to pay trainees at approved programs and place them in high-need Title I schools. Grants would be $8,000 per year and recipients would agree to serve four full academic years in a covered school or have the award converted to a loan.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Up to $16,000 for school psychologists: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would offer grants to students training to be school psychologists through eligible colleges. You could get $8,000 per eligible year, up to $16,000 total. Money could only pay tuition, fees, and room and board in school-owned housing. Some remedial or study-abroad courses…
- Recheck and cancel wrongful loan conversions: benefit, medium. If your grants were converted to loans, you could ask the Assistant Secretary to reconsider. They would have to decide within 90 days after your request. If they find an error or valid reason and that you met or are meeting service, they must cancel the conversion, remove interest and fees, fix cre…
- Covered-school list, notices, and reports: benefit, low. The Assistant Secretary would set program rules and publish a sortable, searchable list of covered schools each year. Recipients would get yearly notices on how and when to submit employment certification. If an employer closes or refuses to certify, an alternative proof process would be provided.…
- Miss service? Grants become loans: cost, high. If you do not meet the service duty, your grants would turn into Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. You would owe back the grant amounts as loan principal, with interest from each grant date. Repayment terms would be set by the Assistant Secretary in rules, after consulting the Secretary o…
- Four-year service for grant recipients: mixed, high. If you take the grant, you would commit to work full time as a school psychologist in a covered school. You would need to serve at least 4 academic years within 8 years after finishing the funded program. You must hold the required state credential and submit employer certification as instructed.
- GPA and test rules for grants: mixed, high. To qualify, you would need to be an eligible student and meet an academic bar. Most applicants would need a GPA about 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, or a test score above the 75th percentile. First-year undergrads would use their high school GPA. You would have to file a course plan that shows how you will e…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-3511 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3511)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3511 (as of 2026-04-21).