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H.R. 1421 117th Congress House

Territories College Access Act

Official title: To establish a program that enables college-bound residents of outlying areas of the United States to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2021 Introduced by: Stacey E. Plaskett Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
Education American SamoaCaribbean areaCongressional oversightEducation programs funding
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Employment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGuamHigher educationNorthern Mariana IslandsPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Territories College Access Act

This bill establishes a grant program to cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who are residents of an outlying area (i.e., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the Virgin Islands) and who attend a public institution of higher education located in a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

A student on whose behalf a grant is made must maintain full-time employment within the outlying area for at least two years. Further, a student who completes less than the required two years of employment must repay the grant, or the grant must be treated as a loan that is subject to repayment.

Lastly, the Government Accountability Office must report on the program's effectiveness in expanding educational opportunities for these students.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 404 Reintroduction of United States Territories College Access Act
  • HR 1031 Reintroduced Bill Insular Areas College Access Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1421: Territories College Access Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1421/
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"H.R. 1421: Territories College Access Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1421/.
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H.R. 1421, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1421/.
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