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H.R. 7690

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7690, the Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 25, 2026 by Rep. Danny Davis (D). It was referred to Education and Workforce, and last saw action on Feb 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Record

Text

H.R. 7690 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb7690/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7690 IH: Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-25
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 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7690  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 25, 2026   Mr. Davis of Illinois  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Education and Workforce    A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum stipend amounts provided under Upward Bound projects.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act  .
2.
Maximum stipends
Section 402C(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–13(f) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  Youths participating  and inserting the following:
(1)
Maximum stipends through fiscal year 2027
Subject to paragraph (2), youths participating
  ;
(2)
by striking  $60 per month  and inserting  $60 per month (or, with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2027, $180 per month) ;
(3)
by striking  $300 per month  and inserting  $300 per month (or, with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2027, $900 per month) ;
(4)
by striking  $40 per month  and inserting  $40 per month (or, with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2027, $120 per month) ;
(5)
by inserting after the second sentence the following:  Veterans participating in a project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2027 and specifically designed for veterans under subsection (d)(6) may be paid stipends not in excess of $300 per month. ; and
(6)
by adding at the end the following:
(2)
Maximum stipends for fiscal year 2028 and each succeeding fiscal year
(A)
Fiscal year 2028
In determining maximum stipend amounts with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2028, each of the dollar amounts referenced in paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2027 shall be increased by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)), and rounding the result to the nearest $10.
(B)
Fiscal year 2029 and each succeeding fiscal year
In determining maximum stipend amounts with respect to any project assisted under this section for fiscal year 2029 and each succeeding fiscal year, each of the dollar amounts determined under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year shall be increased by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)), and rounding the result to the nearest $10.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-02-25
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum stipend amounts provided under Upward Bound projects.

Sponsors

Rep. Danny Davis (D) sponsors H.R. 7690 alone.

Danny Davis

Rep. · D–IL-7 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 7690 went before 1 committee: Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce
Education and Workforce
Referred To · Feb 25, 2026 · 824 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7690 has taken 2 actions since Feb 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 25, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Education and Workforce Committee

Votes

H.R. 7690 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7690 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act — Display Title
  • Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum stipend amounts provided under Upward Bound projects. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7690 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7690’s is Education.

hr7690/policy-areas.txt
EducationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7690, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:H.R. 7690.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution: Tomake all laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the powers enumerated under section 8and all other Powers vested by the Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.[Page H2329]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com