Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4588

119th Congress

Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would expand opportunities for U.S. college students to study abroad. It would revise and rename an existing federal program to make it easier for more students, especially those from diverse backgrounds, to participate in study abroad experiences.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would expand opportunities for U.S. college students to study abroad. It would revise and rename an existing federal program to make it easier for more students, especially those from diverse backgrounds, to participate in study abroad experiences.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2023 This bill expands access to study abroad for U.S. undergraduate students. It revises the Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students program (commonly known as the IDEAS program) and formally renames the program as the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Revises the Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) program and renames it the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program
Aims to increase the number and diversity of U.S. college students who study abroad
Provides grants to colleges and universities to develop, expand, and support study abroad programs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, more U.S. college students would have the chance to study in other countries, gaining valuable international experience. This could particularly benefit students from low-income backgrounds or underrepresented groups who have traditionally faced barriers to studying abroad. Colleges would also receive federal funding to make study abroad more accessible and affordable for their students.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4588, 119th Congress (2025). "Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4588