GRAD Act

119 HR 7341 IH: Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2026 Ms. McClellan (for herself, Ms. Adams , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Fields , Mr. Carson , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Simon , Ms. Sewell , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Vindman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain part B institutions to be eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act or the GRAD Act . 2. Graduate education programs (a) Historically Black colleges and universities Section 723 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: (S) A part B institution (as defined in section 322) that— (i) offers a qualified masters degree program; and (ii) is not listed under subparagraphs (A) through (R). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any amount in excess of $9,000,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), any remaining amount ; and (B) by striking (R) and inserting (S) . (b) Predominantly Black Institutions Section 724 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: (F) A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318) that— (i) offers a qualified masters degree program; and (ii) is not listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any amount in excess of $2,500,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), any remaining amount ; and (B) by striking through (E) and inserting through (F) .