REDI Act

House Bill

H.R. 2028

119th Congress

REDI Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Andy Biggs

R - AZ

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The REDI Act would eliminate federal funding for higher education programs in the Department of Education starting in the 2024 fiscal year. This means that students would no longer receive certain types of federal financial aid and support for their college education.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The REDI Act would eliminate federal funding for higher education programs in the Department of Education starting in the 2024 fiscal year. This means that students would no longer receive certain types of federal financial aid and support for their college education.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Department of Education's Higher Education programs.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Completely defunds higher education programs in the Department of Education for fiscal year 2024 and beyond
Eliminates federal financial aid and support for college students, including grants, loans, and work-study programs
Shifts the entire burden of paying for college to students and their families

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If the REDI Act becomes law, millions of college students across the United States would lose access to critical federal financial aid and support. This would make it significantly more difficult for students from low-income and middle-class families to afford a college education, potentially pricing them out of higher learning opportunities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2028, 119th Congress (2025). "REDI Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2028