# 119-s-1948: POST GRAD Act

119-s-1948, POST GRAD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1948
- Congress: 119
- Title: POST GRAD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Temporary reinstatement of Stafford loan authority for graduate and professional students.** This bill would treat the 2012 termination of the authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students as temporary and would restore that lending authority only through June 30, 2023. It would also exempt the amendment from certain Higher Education Act rulemaking and negotiated rulemaking requirements to speed implementation. - Graduate and professional students: Would regain access to Federal Direct Stafford Loans for a temporary period ending June 30, 2023. - Federal education agencies and institutions: The amendment would not be subject to specific Higher Education Act rulemaking requirements in sections 482(c) or 492, which removes those negotiated rule steps for implementing the change.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary Stafford loans for grad students: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would temporarily let the Department of Education make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students. The authority would remain in effect until on or before June 30, 2023. If enacted, this change would take effect upon enactment. The bill would also say t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1948 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1948)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1948 (as of 2025-12-21).