Bill · S. 5660· Senate(119-S-5660)
SUCCESS Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/30/2026
- Last activity
- 9/30/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Timothy Kaine
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a grant program for colleges and universities to provide patient-centered academic counseling and support services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence. The legislation aims to address the negative academic impacts and higher dropout rates associated with trauma by helping schools offer targeted academic assistance and re-entry support. Eligible schools can apply for five-year grants to fund faculty training, academic accommodations, confidential tutoring, and mental health services. Priority for these grants is given to community colleges, minority-serving institutions, and schools with a history of Title IX violations. Participating schools must report on student accommodations, graduation rates, and re-enrollment rates at the end of the grant period.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would students be better off under this?+8
The bill is designed specifically to help student survivors of sexual assault and violence remain in school, succeed academically, and graduate.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
College-aged young adults benefit directly from targeted academic and mental health support services provided by the grant program.
Would women be better off under this?+7
Because sexual assault disproportionately affects women, the targeted support and academic accommodations directly benefit female students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 (adding section 898A(b)(1)) authorizes competitive grants for colleges to implement patient-centered academic counseling and other services, which helps student survivors stay in school and succeed academically despite experiencing trauma.
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Section 3 (adding section 898A(e)(1)) provides higher education re-entry assistance for student survivors who had to take leaves of absence or withdraw, making it easier for them to return and finish their education.
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Section 3 (adding section 898A(e)(4)) requires academic accommodations like patient-centered training for tutors or confidential tutoring programs, which gives targeted help to students dealing with trauma.
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Section 3 (adding section 898A(e)(5)) increases mental health services for student survivors, giving them direct access to support for issues like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
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Section 3 (adding section 898A(d)) prioritizes community colleges, minority-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and schools with a history of Title IX violations, directing resources to the populations and institutions that need them most.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people.
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+8Good For Women+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+6Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+6
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania