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Senate bill · S. 5411 (119th Congress)

Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish an emergency grant aid program, and for other purposes

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: Tina Smith (U.S. Senator for Minnesota, Democratic)

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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish an emergency grant aid program, and for other purposes.

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Sep 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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