Bill · H.R. 6677· House(119-HR-6677)

Professional Degree Access Restoration Act

Age: 38 years

New York

Introduced: 12/11/2025
Last activity: 12/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Ritchie Torres
Cosponsors: - 51 - 0

Education

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Torres of New York on December 11, 2025. The main job of this bill is to change the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifically, it aims to undo the reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students that were put in place under Public Law 119-21.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill increases loan availability for graduate and professional students, a group typically composed of young adults.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically aims to restore federal loan availability for graduate and professional students.
Does this make college cost less?+5
The bill restores access to federal loans for graduate and professional students by reversing previous reductions in loan availability.