# 119-hr-3711: POST GRAD Act

119-hr-3711, POST GRAD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3711
- Congress: 119
- Title: POST GRAD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would reinstate the Secretary of Education's authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.** It would temporarily restore that authority, add "Temporary" to the statute's heading, and set a deadline ending on or before June 30, 2025. - Graduate and professional students: Would regain access to Federal Direct Stafford Loans while the authority is active. The reinstatement is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2025. - Department of Education: Would exempt the reinstatement from rulemaking requirements in sections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary Stafford loans for grad students: benefit, high. If enacted, the Education Department would again be able to offer Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students. This authority would start once the bill becomes law and would end on or before June 30, 2025. Eligible grad students could borrow Stafford loans during that window…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3711 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3711)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3711 (as of 2026-04-21).