Who it affects
- College students
- Colleges and universities
- Department of Education
In committeeEducationFinancial aid
Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
H.R. 10451 · House bill · Introduced Sept. 16, 2026
The Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act would establish a grant program for colleges to provide emergency financial aid to students.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill requires the Department of Education to establish a grant program for colleges.
- Colleges would use the grants to provide emergency financial aid to students.
- The department could not transfer program duties to other federal agencies.
- It also could not enter into or carry out agreements with other federal agencies related to the program.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish an emergency grant aid program, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. (D-NY)
- Introduced
- Sept. 16, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 16, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.