H.R. 5850 119th Congress House

GRAD Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to not terminate or otherwise alter the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student's Federal student financial aid under such title caused by a lapse in appropriations.

Introduced: October 28, 2025 Introduced by: Shomari Figures Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov

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Oct 28, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Oct 28, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act or the GRAD Act

This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs from terminating or otherwise altering the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s federal student financial aid caused by a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).

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