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119-hr-7341119th CongressWALLET

GRAD Act

Sponsored By: Representative McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Introduced

Summary

Expands grant eligibility for HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions that offer master's programs. The GRAD Act would add new eligibility categories to two Higher Education Act grant programs so more qualifying institutions can compete for existing awards.

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  • Section 723 gains a new Subparagraph (S) to let Part B institutions that offer a qualified master's degree and are not already listed apply to that grant program. This opens access for additional HBCUs that meet the master's requirement.
  • Section 724 gains a new Subparagraph (F) to let Predominantly Black Institutions that offer a qualified master's degree and are not already listed apply to that grant program. This broadens which PBIs can compete for those funds.
  • The bill replaces fixed dollar-threshold phrasing (previously $9 million and $2.5 million) with language allocating "any remaining amount" after earlier distributions and updates cross-references to include the new subparagraphs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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More grant access for Black colleges

If enacted, Part B colleges that offer a qualified master's degree and are not already listed would become eligible for a related HEA grant program. If enacted, Predominantly Black Institutions that offer a qualified master's degree and are not already listed would also become eligible for a related HEA grant program. The bill would change how leftover grant money is described by replacing language about amounts over $9,000,000 and over $2,500,000 with wording about "any remaining amount" after another allocation step. These changes would take effect upon enactment and would not create new funding or new definitions beyond current law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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