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Fast Track To and Through College Act

12/30/2025, 5:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 3359

The "Fast Track To and Through College Act" (S. 3359, 119th Congress), introduced on December 4, 2025, aims to facilitate and expedite access to higher education. Specific provisions outlined in the bill focus on streamlining the process for students to navigate through college, potentially addressing issues related to financial aid, admissions procedures, or curriculum planning. For further details and the full text of the bill, the official PDF version can be accessed via the provided link.

Congressional Summary of S 3359

Fast Track To and Through College Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to support statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways.

The bill defines early college fast track pathways as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines early high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education.

The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.

Current Status of Bill S 3359

Bill S 3359 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 4, 2025. Bill S 3359 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on December 4, 2025.  Bill S 3359's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of December 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3359

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3359

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3359

A bill to increase rates of college completion and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving postsecondary credit transfer.
A bill to increase rates of college completion and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving postsecondary credit transfer.

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