Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act” or the “GRAD Act”.
Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act
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.
Sec. 2 Graduate education programs
Historically Black colleges and universities— Section 723 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1136a) is amended—
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).”
in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
by striking “any amount in excess of $9,000,000” and inserting “after the application of paragraph (2), the remaining amount”; and
by striking “(R)” and inserting “(S)”.
Predominantly Black Institutions— Section 724 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1136b) is amended—
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).”
in subsection (f)(3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
by striking “any amount in excess of $2,500,000” and inserting “after the application of paragraph (2), any remaining amount”; and
by striking “through (E)” and inserting “through (F)”.