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119th Congress · H.R. 10451 · Introduced

Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

This bill establishes a grant program for emergency student financial aid. It also prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring functions related to this program to other federal agencies. Specifically, the bill directs ED to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial aid grants to students. The bill also prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to this program. This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and oversight functions, and monitoring grantees.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MORELLE:H.R. 10451.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 18 of section 8 of article 1 of theConstitution[Page H5984]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · [D-NY-25] · M001206
    Dem-NY-25 current · 5 terms · @RepJoeMorelle · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
  • Defense (house) · house · rank 7
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Modernization and Innovation (house) · house · rank 2
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (joint) · joint · rank 4 · site
  • Joint Committee on Printing (joint) · joint · rank 4 · site

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District offices (1)

  • 255 East Ave., Suite 150, Rochester, NY, 14604 · 585-232-4850 · fax 771-200-5554 · 43.1556322,-77.5982307

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-16T13:04:00ZReferred To

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    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-09-16IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-09-16IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-24T03:53:20Z
    Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-09-24T03:53:19Z
    Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-24T03:48:37Z
    To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish an emergency grant aid program, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-09-16 · Introduced in House

Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

This bill establishes a grant program for emergency student financial aid. It also prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring functions related to this program to other federal agencies.

Specifically, the bill directs ED to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.

The bill also prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to this program. This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and oversight functions, and monitoring grantees.

Related bills

  • S 3794 (117) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Latest: 2022-03-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 8247 (117) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Latest: 2022-06-28 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1344 (118) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Latest: 2023-04-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2967 (118) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Latest: 2024-12-17 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 5411 (119) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
    Latest: 2026-09-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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