Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act

Bill: 118-hr-4176
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2023-06-15
Policy area: Education
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act or the GRAD Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands eligibility for the Masters Degree Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Masters Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). These programs provide grants to select HBCUs and PBIs to improve graduate opportunities for Black Americans in certain subject areas (e.g., mathematics, physical or natural sciences, and information technology). </p> <p>First, the bill expands eligibility for the Masters Degrees at HBCUs program. Currently, only 18 institutions are eligible for the program. This bill expands eligibility to any HBCU that offers a qualified masters degree program.</p> <p>Second, the bill expands eligibility for the Masters Degrees at PBIs program. Currently, only five institutions are eligible for this program. This bill expands eligibility to any PBI that offers a qualified masters degree program.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mrs. McClellan (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Payne , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 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), the 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) .