To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to limit eligibility for certain Federal law enforcement and public safety grants based on minimum pretrial public safety standards, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 6263

119th Congress

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to limit eligibility for certain Federal law enforcement and public safety grants based on minimum pretrial public safety standards, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny K. Davis

Representative

Democratic

IL-7

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would expand a federal program that provides support services to college students, including grants to help with basic living expenses like food and housing.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would expand a federal program that provides support services to college students, including grants to help with basic living expenses like food and housing.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act This bill expands the TRIO Student Support Services Program to include grants to students at institutions of higher education for basic and emergency supplemental living assistance.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands the TRIO Student Support Services Program to provide grants to college students for basic and emergency living assistance.
Aims to help low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students meet their basic needs and stay enrolled.
Could make it easier for struggling students to afford essentials like food and housing while pursuing their degrees.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would provide more financial support to low-income and disadvantaged college students. This could help improve graduation rates and academic outcomes for these students, who often face significant barriers to completing their degrees. The grants for basic living expenses could make a real difference in the lives of students who might otherwise have to choose between paying for tuition or affording food and housing.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6263, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to limit eligibility for certain Federal law enforcement and public safety grants based on minimum pretrial public safety standards, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6263