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Repeals Part U of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161u), removing the statutory authorization for the university sustainability programs and associated grant authorities.
Amends Part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) by inserting at the end of subpart 7 a new subpart establishing a Law Enforcement Education grant program.
Creates a new grant program for law-enforcement-related education by inserting a “Law Enforcement Education” subpart into Title IV of the Higher Education Act and removes an existing statutory part by repealing Part U of Title VIII (20 U.S.C. 1161u). The bill text provided does not include the details of the new grant subpart (such as eligibility, funding, or administration), so implementation specifics and funding sources remain unspecified.
Amend Part A of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by inserting, at the end of subpart 7, a new subpart establishing the Law Enforcement Education grant program.
Repeals Part U of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (the provisions codified at 20 U.S.C. 1161u).
Primary effects depend on the content of the new subpart (not provided). Based on the text supplied:
Institutions of higher education and community colleges: Will be the primary administrative applicants/recipients if the program follows typical Title IV grant practice; they may need to develop or expand programs tied to law-enforcement education, curriculum, or training to apply for grants.
Students and prospective students in relevant programs: Could gain new scholarship, training, or workforce-development opportunities if the subpart authorizes student supports, tuition assistance, or program funding; absent details, any benefit is speculative.
Law enforcement training programs, academies, and departmental education units: May become eligible for grant funding to support recruitment, higher-education partnerships, specialized curricula, or tuition support; effect depends on how eligibility is defined.
Department of Education and federal administrators: Will need to create grant application processes, award rules, oversight, and reporting procedures once the program details are specified; the agency also must adjust for the repeal of Part U and handle relevant transitions.
Entities and individuals currently relying on Part U authorities: May lose statutory authority or funding streams tied to that part; agencies and recipients will need transition guidance and potential replacement authorities.
Uncertainties and risks:
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced May 15, 2025 by Michelle Fischbach · Last progress May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House