# 119-s-5431: Diversify Act

119-s-5431, Diversify Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5431
- Congress: 119
- Title: Diversify Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## Summary

**This bill would _boost TEACH Grant awards and protect them from automatic cuts_.** It focuses on making grants larger, clarifying that awards cover the full cost of attendance, expanding eligible teaching settings, and modernizing how service is documented. - Teacher candidates: Would raise the maximum annual TEACH Grant from $4,000 to $8,000 and require disbursements to be applied toward the full cost of attendance so grants better cover college expenses. - Early childhood and high-need schools: Would let service in high-need early childhood education programs count toward the TEACH service obligation, widening the types of jobs that satisfy the requirement. - Program rules and funding protection: Would narrow institutional eligibility by excluding certain institutions, add an electronic certificate to document completed service, prohibit monetary penalties for failing to serve, and exempt TEACH Grants from sequestration cuts.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger TEACH grants, new rules: mixed, high. If enacted, TEACH Grant annual awards would rise to a maximum of $8,000 instead of $4,000. Aggregate lifetime caps would also increase to $32,000 and $16,000. Teaching in a high-need early childhood program would count toward the TEACH service requirement. If your school credits TEACH money to your…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5431)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [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)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5431 (as of 2026-10-10).