RESEARCHER Act
The RESEARCHER Act requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop policy guidelines for federal research agencies addressing financial instability among graduate and p…
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Federal legislation · 119th Congress
The RESEARCHER Act requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop policy guidelines for federal research agencies addressing financial instability among graduate and p…
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for federal Pell Grants. Currently, Pell Grants are excluded from gross income only to the extent they are used for qualified tui…
This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period. (Summer EBT provides…
This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period. (Summer EBT provides…
The SHIPS for America Act of 2025 is a comprehensive maritime policy bill that establishes new programs and incentives to strengthen U.S. shipbuilding, shipping, and maritime workforce capabilities. T…
This bill amends the Higher Education Act to establish minimum standards for college net price calculators that institutions must meet within one year. The standards require calculators to be prominen…
The SHIPS for America Act of 2025 establishes comprehensive policies to strengthen U.S. maritime capabilities, shipbuilding capacity, and the merchant marine workforce. The bill creates a Maritime Sec…
The RESEARCHER Act requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop policy guidelines for federal research agencies to address financial instability among graduate and p…
Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act or the SERVICE Act This bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under…
The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act amends the child and adult care food program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to streamline operations and reduce administrative bur…
This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, th…
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 educational assistance for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard. Specifically, the bill expands the types…
or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve nondegree flight training courses for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities as…
This bill amends federal law governing veterans' educational benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It expands options for service members called to active duty during their educ…
The National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 establishes a coordinated federal strategy to advance biotechnology research, development, and commercialization across multiple agencies including De…
The Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act authorizes $250 million annually for four years in federal grants to help local school districts with significant federal property (which limits their bon…
The One Door to Work Act amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to allow states, local areas, or consortia to apply for consolidated 5-year demonstration grants to test innovative workfor…
Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign source…
The IDEA Full Funding Act amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to increase federal funding for special education services in schools. The bill establishes a phased funding schedule f…
This bill amends the Social Security Act to allow states to transfer a portion of their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funds to workforce development programs under the Wor…
This bill creates a new income-driven repayment plan for student loans called the Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) plan. The SOAR plan has similar provisions to, but further expands…
This bill addresses issues relating to non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) with advanced degrees in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field, including exempting certa…
This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a comprehensive 10-year Campus Modernization Plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The plan would modernize aca…
This bill bars federal financial assistance from going to state public institutions of higher education if the institution offers certain benefits to non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who…
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow charitable organizations to make grants for collegiate housing and infrastructure improvements without losing their tax-exempt status. The bill perm…