# 119-s-4415: TEACH Improvement Act of 2026

119-s-4415, TEACH Improvement Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4415
- Congress: 119
- Title: TEACH Improvement Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-24

## Summary

**Redesigns the TEACH Grant program to tie grant awards to teaching in high-need subjects and to hold colleges accountable for grant-to-loan conversions.** The bill would set new award amounts, strict service obligations and clear conversion-to-loan rules while creating reporting and servicer accountability.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual TEACH grant amounts: benefit, high. If enacted, starting July 1, 2026, TEACH Grants would pay set annual amounts. Most undergraduate or post‑baccalaureate students would get $4,000 in each of the first two years and $5,000 in each of the next two years. Certain applicants in the alternate category would get $5,000 each year. Total ca…
- More servicer oversight and reporting: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would write rules to hold third‑party servicers accountable and impose penalties when servicer errors cause loss of TEACH benefits. The Department would keep and update public lists of qualifying schools and high‑need fields and notify recipients about certification rules.…
- How TEACH money is paid out: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would be authorized to use such sums as may be necessary to make TEACH Grant payments beginning July 1, 2026. At least 85% of funds given to an eligible school would be advanced before each payment period unless the Secretary publishes a different payment system. The Secre…
- Limits on schools with many conversions: cost, high. If enacted, beginning in award year 2026–2027 the Department would measure each school's TEACH grant‑to‑loan conversion rate over the prior three award years. If 50% or more of covered recipients converted, the school would be ineligible to award TEACH Grants to many new students for three award ye…
- Conversion to loans and fixes: mixed, high. If enacted, a TEACH Grant you fail to satisfy the teaching requirement for would be converted into a Federal Direct Stafford Loan as of the conversion date. Conversion would be prorated by the share of the service obligation you did not complete, and the loan would not accrue interest until convers…
- Who can get TEACH grants: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would set who qualifies for TEACH Grants and what you must do to get them. Applicants must timely apply, sign a written service agreement, and meet academic or admissions thresholds the Secretary sets (generally comparable to a 3.25 GPA or an admissions test at the 75th percent…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1829: STOP CSAM Act of 2025
- 119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-s-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4415 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4415)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1829: STOP CSAM Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1829)
- [119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1677)
- [119-s-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-752)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4415 (as of 2026-07-24).