To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for the improvement of remedial education programs at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Creates a grant program to improve remedial education programs at institutions of higher education.
In the House Education and Workforce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Remedial education programs are intended to support students who need additional academic preparation. The measure would create a grant program to help institutions of higher education improve those programs.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Creates improvement grants
Would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for improving remedial education programs at institutions of higher education.
The measure focuses federal grant support on improving remedial education programs. The stated purpose does not explain what problems those programs face or how the proposed improvements would be measured.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. NorcrossReferred to Education and Workforce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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