I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2023 Mrs. McClellan (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Payne , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain part B institutions to be eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act or the GRAD Act . 2. Graduate education programs (a) Historically Black colleges and universities Section 723 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: (S) A part B institution (as defined in section 322) that— (i) offers a qualified masters degree program; and (ii) is not listed under subparagraphs (A) through (R). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any amount in excess of $9,000,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), the remaining amount ; and (B) by striking (R) and inserting (S) . (b) Predominantly Black Institutions Section 724 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following: (F) A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318) that— (i) offers a qualified masters degree program; and (ii) is not listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking any amount in excess of $2,500,000 and inserting after the application of paragraph (2), any remaining amount ; and (B) by striking through (E) and inserting through (F) .