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POST GRAD Act

USA119th CongressS-1948| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2025
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act" or "POST GRAD Act" , aims to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to provide Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students. It achieves this by amending Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which previously terminated this loan program. Specifically, the bill modifies the relevant section by inserting "Temporary" before "Termination" in the paragraph heading and adding an end date of June 30, 2023 , to the prior termination clause that began in 2012. This amendment effectively ends the termination period, thereby allowing the resumption of these loans. Furthermore, the amendments made by this Act are explicitly exempted from certain rulemaking requirements, facilitating a more streamlined implementation process.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3711
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)
  • June 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3711
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3711: POST GRAD Act

POST GRAD Act

USA119th CongressS-1948| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2025
This legislation, known as the "Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act" or "POST GRAD Act" , aims to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to provide Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students. It achieves this by amending Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which previously terminated this loan program. Specifically, the bill modifies the relevant section by inserting "Temporary" before "Termination" in the paragraph heading and adding an end date of June 30, 2023 , to the prior termination clause that began in 2012. This amendment effectively ends the termination period, thereby allowing the resumption of these loans. Furthermore, the amendments made by this Act are explicitly exempted from certain rulemaking requirements, facilitating a more streamlined implementation process.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3711
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)
  • June 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3711
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3235-3236)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3711: POST GRAD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted