Bill · H.R. 5850· House(119-HR-5850)

GRAD Act

Age: 41 years

Alabama

Introduced: 10/28/2025
Last activity: 10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Shomari Figures
Cosponsors: - 19 - 0

Education

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act, or the GRAD Act. It amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect college students who rely on federal financial aid. Under this bill, colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs must agree to specific rules. Specifically, schools cannot kick out a student or change their enrollment status if their federal student aid is disrupted. This protection applies only when the aid disruption is caused by a lapse in government appropriations.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would students be better off under this?+8
Students are the primary beneficiaries, receiving direct safeguards against losing student status during government funding lapses.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
College-aged young adults benefit directly by retaining their enrollment status during government shutdowns.
Does this make college cost less?+6
The bill protects college students from losing their enrollment status when federal financial aid is disrupted due to government shutdowns.