To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for the improvement of remedial education programs at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10689, titled "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for the improvement of remedial education programs at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes," has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. As its title suggests, the bill aims to create a new grant program focused on enhancing remedial education offerings within colleges and universities. The full details of how this program would operate and what specific improvements it would fund are not yet publicly available, as the official text of the bill has not been published.
The proposed legislation is sponsored by Representative Donald Norcross, a Democrat representing New Jersey's 1st congressional district. If enacted, the bill would likely affect institutions of higher education that provide remedial education, potentially impacting students who are enrolled in or would benefit from these programs. The "other purposes" clause in the title indicates that the bill might include additional provisions beyond the direct establishment of the grant program, but these are also not detailed at this stage.
H.R. 10689 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced on October 1, 2026, and its latest action is simply that it has been introduced. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered by committees, potentially debated and amended, and then pass both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate before being sent to the President for signature.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10689 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10689, titled "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for the improvement of remedial education programs at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes," has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. As its title suggests, the bill aims to create a new grant program focused on enhancing remedial education offerings within colleges and universities. The full details of how this program would operate and what specific improvements it would fund are not yet publicly available, as the official text of the bill has not been published. The proposed legislation is sponsored by Representative Donald Norcross, a Democrat representing New Jersey's 1st congressional district. If enacted, the bill would likely affect institutions of higher education that provide remedial education, potentially impacting students who are enrolled in or would benefit from these programs. The "other purposes" clause in the title indicates that the bill might include additional provisions beyond the direct establishment of the grant program, but these are also not detailed at this stage. H.R. 10689 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced on October 1, 2026, and its latest action is simply that it has been introduced. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered by committees, potentially debated and amended, and then pass both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate before being sent to the President for signature.
- Has H.R. 10689 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10689 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10689?
- H.R. 10689 was sponsored by Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ1] (Democrat-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10689?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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