Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

119 HR 6472 EH: Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 6472

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act.

2.In-State tuition for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands (a)In-State tuition ratesPart C of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 135 the following: 135A.In-State tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands (a)In generalA public institution of higher education that receives assistance under this Act shall not charge a covered individual tuition or fees for attendance at such institution at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State in which such institution is located. (b)Covered individualIn this section, the term covered individual means an individual who— (1)is a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands; and (2)is a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))).. (b)Program participation agreementSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30)The institution will comply with the requirements of section 135A, as applicable.. Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 6472 IH: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6472IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 4, 2025Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, Mrs. King-Hinds, Mr. Hernández, and Ms. Plaskett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.1.Guaranteeing in-State tuition for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands (a) In-State tuition rates Part C of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 135 the following: 135A. In-State tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands (a) In general A public institution of higher education that receives assistance under this Act shall not charge a covered individual tuition for attendance at such institution at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State in which such institution is located. (b) Covered individual In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who— (1) is a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands; and (2) is a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))). . (b)Program participation agreementSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(30)The institution will comply with the requirements of section 135A, as applicable..

119 HR 6472 : Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6472IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 9, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAN ACTTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act.2.In-State tuition for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands(a)In-State tuition ratesPart C of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 135 the following:135A.In-State tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands(a)In generalA public institution of higher education that receives assistance under this Act shall not charge a covered individual tuition or fees for attendance at such institution at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State in which such institution is located.(b)Covered individualIn this section, the term covered individual means an individual who—(1)is a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands; and(2)is a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)))..(b)Program participation agreementSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(30)The institution will comply with the requirements of section 135A, as applicable..Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 6472 RH: Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 421119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6472[Report No. 119–495]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 4, 2025Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Hernández, and Ms. Plaskett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceFebruary 11, 2026Additional sponsor: Mr. CarbajalFebruary 11, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 4, 2025A BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act.2.In-State tuition for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands(a)In-State tuition ratesPart C of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 135 the following:135A.In-State tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands(a)In generalA public institution of higher education that receives assistance under this Act shall not charge a covered individual tuition or fees for attendance at such institution at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State in which such institution is located.(b)Covered individualIn this section, the term covered individual means an individual who—(1)is a resident of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands; and(2)is a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)))..(b)Program participation agreementSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(30)The institution will comply with the requirements of section 135A, as applicable..February 11, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed