A Democratic bill with 12 Democratic cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes For Youth Act or the Diversify Act. It makes changes to the TEACH Grants Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The legislation increases the grant amounts available to teacher candidates. It also allows grant funds to be used for the full cost of attendance. Furthermore, the bill expands service requirements to include teaching in high-need early childhood education programs. Finally, it exempts TEACH Grants from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
Students pursuing educator training receive higher grant caps and full coverage of college attendance costs.
- Scored +7
Does this make college cost less?
The bill increases TEACH Grant amounts and allows funds to be used for the full cost of attendance.
- Scored +6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults training to be educators benefit from higher grant amounts and expanded cost-of-attendance coverage.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Grant Amounts: Section 2 increases the yearly grant amount from $4,000 to $8,000, raises the total aggregate amount for undergraduate or post-baccalaureate study from $16,000 to $32,000, and raises the amount for graduate study from $8,000 to $16,000. This is positive because it provides more financial support to students training to be educators.
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Expanded Cost Coverage: Section 2 changes the rules so that disbursements credited to a teacher candidate's account can be used for the full cost of attendance. This benefits students by helping them cover all of their necessary college expenses.
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Inclusion of Early Childhood Education: Section 2 expands the service requirements so that recipients can fulfill their teaching service by teaching in a high-need early childhood education program. This is a positive change for early childhood education and professionals in that field.
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Elimination of Monetary Penalties: Section 2 adds a provision stating that the Secretary may not institute or create a monetary penalty for a failure or refusal to complete the service requirement. This protects individuals from facing extra financial fines if they cannot finish their service.
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Sequestration Protection: Section 3 exempts TEACH Grants from sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. This helps protect the program's funding from automatic spending cuts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Students pursuing educator training receive higher grant caps and full coverage of college attendance costs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income students pursuing teaching careers receive increased financial support through larger TEACH Grants. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults training to be educators benefit from higher grant amounts and expanded cost-of-attendance coverage. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class families benefit from increased financial assistance for college education expenses related to teacher preparation.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill increases TEACH Grant amounts and allows funds to be used for the full cost of attendance. Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — The bill protects grant recipients from monetary penalties if they fail or refuse to complete service requirements.
- 9/21/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan