A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5665, introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin, aims to make changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. Its stated purpose is to create new grant programs. These would include grants for tuition-free community colleges, grants focused on student success, and grants specifically for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions.
The bill's provisions, as outlined in its title, would likely affect students pursuing higher education, particularly those at community colleges or the types of institutions mentioned. It would also impact these educational institutions by providing them with potential new funding sources. The full details of how these grants would be structured, who would be eligible, and the specific amounts of funding are not yet publicly available.
As of its introduction on September 30, 2026, S. 5665 is at the very beginning of the legislative process. It has been introduced in the Senate. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass through various stages in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, be signed by the President, or have a presidential veto overridden. The official text of the bill has not yet been published, so its exact contents and further legislative steps are unknown.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 30, 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 S. 5665 do?
- This bill, S. 5665, introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin, aims to make changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. Its stated purpose is to create new grant programs. These would include grants for tuition-free community colleges, grants focused on student success, and grants specifically for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions. The bill's provisions, as outlined in its title, would likely affect students pursuing higher education, particularly those at community colleges or the types of institutions mentioned. It would also impact these educational institutions by providing them with potential new funding sources. The full details of how these grants would be structured, who would be eligible, and the specific amounts of funding are not yet publicly available. As of its introduction on September 30, 2026, S. 5665 is at the very beginning of the legislative process. It has been introduced in the Senate. For the bill to become law, it would need to pass through various stages in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, be signed by the President, or have a presidential veto overridden. The official text of the bill has not yet been published, so its exact contents and further legislative steps are unknown.
- Has S. 5665 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 5665 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5665?
- S. 5665 was sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] (Democrat-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5665?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2026).
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