Bill · S. 1948· Senate(119-S-1948)
POST GRAD Act
- Introduced
- 6/4/2025
- Last activity
- 6/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "POST GRAD Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It seeks to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to provide Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students. The legislation updates specific language regarding the termination of these loan provisions. Additionally, the act specifies that these amendments are not subject to certain rulemaking requirements.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill directly expands loan availability for graduate and professional students.
Does this make college cost less?+6
The bill restores authority to provide Stafford loans to graduate students, which aids in financing advanced education.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
Graduate and professional students typically fall within the young adult demographic.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reinstatement of Loan Authority: By amending Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the bill would give the Secretary of Education the power to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students again. This could provide financial assistance to those pursuing advanced degrees.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified in the provided text.
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 Students+7Good For Young Adults+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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