H.R. 7341

119 HR 7341 IH: Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-04
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 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) .