SB5665: America’s College Promise 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 establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
America's College Promise Act of 2026 would change federal higher education funding by creating grants to make community colleges tuition-free for students. The bill would also establish grants to help students succeed in college and provide funding to Historically Black Colleges, Tribal Colleges, and other schools that serve minority students. The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, the main federal law governing college aid. Seven Democratic senators introduced this bill, which is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
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SB5665: America’s College Promise Act of 2026
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Sponsors
Tammy Baldwin
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (6)
Richard Durbin
Mazie Hirono
Amy Klobuchar
Ben Lujan
Patty Murray