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A bill to establish a grant program to support qualified community colleges, and for other purposes.
9/26/2024, 10:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 5185
Bill 118 s 5185, also known as the Community College Support Grant Program Act, is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to create a grant program to provide financial support to qualified community colleges in the United States. The bill seeks to allocate funds to these institutions in order to help them improve their facilities, expand their programs, and enhance the overall quality of education they provide to students.
The grant program outlined in the bill would be open to community colleges that meet certain criteria, such as demonstrating a commitment to student success, innovation in education, and community engagement. Colleges that receive grants through this program would be required to use the funds to support initiatives that align with these goals, such as developing new academic programs, upgrading technology infrastructure, or providing additional support services to students.
In addition to establishing the grant program, the bill also includes provisions for oversight and accountability measures to ensure that the funds are being used effectively and efficiently. This includes requirements for colleges to report on how the grant money is being spent and the impact it is having on student outcomes. Overall, the Community College Support Grant Program Act aims to provide much-needed financial assistance to community colleges across the country, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of education and opportunities available to students at these institutions.
The grant program outlined in the bill would be open to community colleges that meet certain criteria, such as demonstrating a commitment to student success, innovation in education, and community engagement. Colleges that receive grants through this program would be required to use the funds to support initiatives that align with these goals, such as developing new academic programs, upgrading technology infrastructure, or providing additional support services to students.
In addition to establishing the grant program, the bill also includes provisions for oversight and accountability measures to ensure that the funds are being used effectively and efficiently. This includes requirements for colleges to report on how the grant money is being spent and the impact it is having on student outcomes. Overall, the Community College Support Grant Program Act aims to provide much-needed financial assistance to community colleges across the country, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of education and opportunities available to students at these institutions.
Current Status of Bill S 5185
Bill S 5185 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5185 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024. Bill S 5185's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 25, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5185
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5185
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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5185
A bill to establish a grant program to support qualified community colleges, and for other purposes.
A bill to establish a grant program to support qualified community colleges, and for other purposes.
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