SB5626: Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change rules for federal education grants given to college students with disabilities under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill is sponsored by seven senators including Chris Van Hollen and Bernie Sanders. It aims to make grant requirements more flexible for this student population. The specific changes are not detailed in the description provided. The bill was recently introduced in the Senate and has not yet moved to .
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SB5626: Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026
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Sponsors
Chris Van Hollen
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (6)
Bernard Sanders
Kirsten Gillibrand
Mazie Hirono
Cory Booker
Alex Padilla