H.R. 3711 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3711

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2025

Ms. Chu (for herself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Titus, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Takano, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Swalwell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act.

Reinstatement of authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students

Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(a)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in the paragraph heading, by inserting Temporary before Termination; and

(2)

in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , and ending on or before June 30, 2025 after 2012.

Inapplicability of rulemaking requirements

The amendments made by this Act shall not be subject to the requirements of section 482(c) or 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1089(c); 1098a).