H. R. 5850
Introduced in House · October 29, 2025October 28, 2025
Mr. Figures (for himself, Mr. Fields, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Norton, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Craig, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy of New York, and Mr. Goldman of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act” or the “GRAD Act”.