Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 16, 2026)
Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
This bill establishes a grant program for emergency student financial aid. It also prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring functions related to this program to other federal agencies.
Specifically, the bill directs ED to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
The bill also prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to this program. This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and oversight functions, and monitoring grantees.
What just happenedSep 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 16, 2026
- Sep 16, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee - Sep 16, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 16, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House