Bill · H.R. 9741· House(119-HR-9741)
To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program".
- Introduced
- 7/16/2026
- Last activity
- 7/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Garcia
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to change the name of a specific grant program in the District of Columbia. It proposes naming the program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program." This change applies to the program established by the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999. Once enacted, all existing references to the program in laws, regulations, or documents will be considered references to the new name.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
The bill preserves the name of the tuition assistance grant program used by students.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill maintains the branding of the tuition assistance program used for college access.
Would students be better off under this?+1
The bill preserves the name of the tuition assistance grant program used by students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Formal Name Change: The bill renames the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program to the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program" per Section 1. This provides a new official designation for the program established by the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+1
- 7/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House