‘‘(1) in the case of an eligible State, how the el-
igible State will— 
‘‘(A) prioritize spending for underfunded 
institutions in the State and close gaps in State 
appropriations per full-time equivalent student 
with respect to institutions in the State de-
scribed in section 800(4)(B); and 
‘‘(B) sustain such reforms or practices; 
and 
‘‘(2) in the case of an eligible State or Tribal 
College or University, how the eligible State or Trib-
al College or University will use the funds to imple-
ment or expand evidence-based reforms or practices 
funded by a grant under this subpart to improve 
student outcomes at eligible institutions in such 
State or the Tribal College or University. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sub-
part, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible States 
that propose to use a significant share of grant funds to 
improve enrollment, retention, transfer, or completion 
rates or labor market outcomes among students with dis-
parate outcomes, such as students of color, low-income 
students, students with disabilities, students in need of re-
mediation, first generation college students, student par-
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ents, and other underserved student populations in such 
State. 
‘‘SEC. 803. GRANT AMOUNTS. 
‘‘In awarding grants under this subpart to eligible 
States, the Secretary shall determine grant amounts based 
on the number of students enrolled at eligible institutions 
in the State who receive a Federal Pell Grant. 
‘‘SEC. 804. USE OF GRANT FUNDS. 
‘‘An eligible State or Tribal College or University that 
receives a grant under this subpart shall, directly or in 
collaboration with institutions of higher education and 
other nonprofit organizations, use the grant funds to im-
plement evidence-based reforms or practices, which may 
include one or more of the following: 
‘‘(1) Providing comprehensive academic, career, 
and student support services, including mentoring, 
advising, or case management services. 
‘‘(2) Providing assistance in applying for and 
accessing direct support services, financial assist-
ance, or means-tested benefit programs to meet the 
basic needs of students. 
‘‘(3) Providing accelerated learning opportuni-
ties, including dual or concurrent enrollment pro-
grams and early college high school programs. 
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‘‘(4) Reforming remedial or developmental edu-
cation, course scheduling, or credit awarding poli-
cies. 
‘‘(5) Improving transfer pathways between com-
munity colleges and 4-year institutions of higher 
education in the eligible State, or, in the case of a 
Tribal College or University, between the Tribal Col-
lege or University and other institutions of higher 
education. 
‘‘(6) Making investments in academic advisors, 
mental health counselors, trauma-informed care, and 
tutors. 
‘‘(7) Reducing class sizes. 
‘‘SEC. 805. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. 
‘‘(a) GOALS.—The Secretary shall require eligible 
States or Tribal Colleges or Universities that receive funds 
under this subpart to set goals regarding student out-
comes. 
‘‘(b) PROGRESS.— 
‘‘(1) NATIONAL
PROGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall track progress in improving student outcomes 
for eligible States that receive grants under this sub-
part, including conducting independent evaluations 
of support programs funded under this subpart. 
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‘‘(2) STATE PROGRESS.—As a condition of con-
tinuing to receive funds under this subpart, for each 
year in which an eligible State participates in the 
program under this subpart, the eligible State shall 
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that 
the eligible State has made adequate progress in im-
plementing or expanding evidence-based reforms or 
practices, and improving enrollment, retention, 
transfer, or completion rates or labor market out-
comes among students with disparate outcomes, 
such as students of color, low-income students, stu-
dents with disabilities, students in need of remedi-
ation, first generation college students, student par-
ents, and other underserved student populations in 
such State. 
‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Grant funds 
awarded under this subpart shall be used to supplement, 
and not supplant, other Federal, State, Tribal, local, and 
institutional funds that would otherwise be expended to 
carry out activities assisted under this subpart. 
‘‘SEC. 806. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subpart— 
‘‘(1) such sums as may be necessary for the 
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025; 
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‘‘(2) $10,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 
‘‘(3) such sums as may be necessary for each 
of the following fiscal years.’’. 
TITLE V—INCREASING SUPPORT 
FOR STUDENTS 
SEC. 501. INCREASING SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME AND 
FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL TRIO PROGRAMS.—Section 402A(g) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(g)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$900,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five 
succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000,000 
for fiscal year 2026, and such sums as may be necessary 
for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2035’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR GEAR 
UP PROGRAMS.—Section 404H of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–28) is amended by striking 
‘‘$400,000,000’’ and all that follows through the period 
and inserting ‘‘$736,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2027 through 2029.’’. 
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TITLE VI—INVESTMENTS IN HIS-
TORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES 
AND UNIVERSITIES, TRIBAL 
COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES, 
AND OTHER MINORITY-SERV-
ING INSTITUTIONS 
SEC. 601. APPROPRIATIONS FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK 
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TRIBAL COL-
LEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND MINORITY- 
SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 371(b)(1)(A) of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(b)(1)(A)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘$255,000,000’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ‘‘$510,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.’’. 
(b) 
ALLOCATION
AND
ALLOTMENT.—Section 
371(b)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1067q(b)(2)(A)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘100,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘200,000,000’’; 
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘100,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘200,000,000’’; and 
(3) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘55,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘110,000,000’’. 
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TITLE VII—SNYDER ACT 
SEC. 701. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING THE SNY-
DER ACT. 
Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this 
Act, shall be construed to change or abrogate the Federal 
Government’s responsibilities under the Act of November 
2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13), (commonly known as the ‘‘Snyder 
Act’’). 
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