The BASIC Act of 2026 aims to support students' basic needs at higher education institutions.
The BASIC Act of 2026 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to institutions of higher education for developing strategies to meet students' basic needs. These needs include food, housing, health care, child care, and other necessities. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to award planning grants for research and strategy development, and implementation grants for executing these strategies. Institutions must use grant funds for activities like establishing basic needs committees, conducting outreach, and coordinating with federal and state agencies.
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