; and (C) the dissemination of the practices identified in paragraph (2) to units of local government and Indian tribes to promote the use of such practices by such units and tribes to prevent involvement in, or to divert further involvement in, juvenile delinquency or criminal street gang activity. IV Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act 401. Short title This title may be cited as the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act . 402. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States needs individuals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that enable them to thrive as educated citizens in society and successfully participate in an interconnected economy. (2) Investments in higher education through student aid such as the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) help students and families reach, afford, and complete education and training opportunities beyond high school. (3) The Federal Pell Grant program is the largest source of federally funded grant aid for postsecondary education. (4) The Federal Pell Grant program allows millions of people of the United States to attend college and is especially vital to students of color. Three in five African-American undergraduate students, and one-half of all Latino undergraduate students, rely on the Federal Pell Grant program. (5) The Federal Pell Grant program should continue to be a reliable source of funding for aspiring students, their families, and future generations that they can count on to be there for them when they seek higher education. (6) To stabilize Federal Pell Grant funding and ensure the grant will continue to serve millions of students now and in the future, the program should become a fully mandatory program that grows with inflation. (7) Protecting surplus funds, restoring prior eligibility cuts, and expanding access to underserved students will give millions of students and families the critical student aid support they need and deserve. 403. References Except as