HR 5850
119th Congress
House
In Committee
GRAD Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Oct 28, 2025
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Legislative Summary
Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act or the GRAD Act This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs from terminating or otherwise altering the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s federal student financial aid caused by a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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