Troy Carter (D-LA)
Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill creates an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions managed by the Administrator of FEMA. The program gives grants ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000 to eligible schools to create or expand emergency management and disaster recovery programs. Eligible schools include historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges, vocational-technical colleges, and other defined institutions. Schools apply by describing their need for funds, proposed uses, and how they will support students, administrators, and faculty. Grant funds can be used for personnel costs, planning documents, infrastructure improvements, and equipment. The bill authorizes $100,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this program.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Students directly benefit from safer campus infrastructure, disaster recovery assistance, and replacement of instructional materials.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill authorizes $100,000,000 annually for emergency preparedness grants to higher education institutions.
- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill establishes a FEMA-managed grant program to improve emergency preparedness and disaster recovery at higher education institutions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for disaster recovery and displaced students: Under Section 2(b)(3), schools can use grant programs to increase disaster recovery efforts, assist enrolled students displaced by disasters, and help replace instructional materials and equipment. This directly helps students and staff get back on their feet after an emergency.
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Improved campus safety and emergency facilities: Under Section 2(e)(3), schools can use funds for infrastructure and facilities construction or improvements for emergency operations centers or areas of refuge. This makes campuses physically safer for students sheltering from emergencies.
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Funding for diverse educational institutions: Under Section 2(h)(2), the grant program is open to a wide variety of schools, including historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges, vocational-technical colleges, and other minority-serving institutions, ensuring a broad reach of support for different communities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative consequences or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people.
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 directly benefit from safer campus infrastructure, disaster recovery assistance, and replacement of instructional materials. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Historically Black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions are explicitly eligible for the emergency preparedness grants. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Hispanic-serving institutions are explicitly included as eligible recipients for the grant program. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions are eligible for the grants. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — College students and young adults benefit from enhanced campus safety, emergency infrastructure, and disaster recovery support. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The inclusion of minority-serving and community institutions helps direct resources toward lower-income students and surrounding communities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes $100,000,000 annually for emergency preparedness grants to higher education institutions.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill establishes a FEMA-managed grant program to improve emergency preparedness and disaster recovery at higher education institutions.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides funding for personnel costs associated with expanding emergency preparedness at higher education institutions.
- 10/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida