HR 7689
Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:10 AM
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The Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act amends the Higher Education Act to create a new grant program called Basic and Emergency Supplemental Living Assistance Grants within the Student Support Services program. These grants would help students participating in existing student support services programs cover essential expenses like housing, transportation, and dependent care, particularly for their first year of undergraduate study or to persist in college during unforeseen circumstances. The amount of the grants and how they are divided between basic and emergency assistance can be determined by the institutions receiving the funds, with adjustments made for inflation.
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