Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1848

119th Congress

Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Schatz

D - HI

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Debt-Free College Act of 2023 aims to make college more affordable by covering the unmet financial needs of students at public and minority-serving colleges. It would provide grants to states and schools to help students pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses without taking on debt. The bill would also make certain undocumented immigrant students, known as Dreamers, eligible for federal financial aid.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025

The Debt-Free College Act of 2023 aims to make college more affordable by covering the unmet financial needs of students at public and minority-serving colleges. It would provide grants to states and schools to help students pay for tuition, fees, and living e

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The Debt-Free College Act of 2023 aims to make college more affordable by covering the unmet financial needs of students at public and minority-serving colleges. It would provide grants to states and schools to help students pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses without taking on debt. The bill would also make certain undocumented immigrant students, known as Dreamers, eligible for federal financial aid.

Bill Number: 1848
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1848
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: The Debt-Free College Act of 2023 aims to make college more affordable by covering the unmet financial needs of students at public and minority-serving colleges. It would provide grants to states and schools to help students pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses without taking on debt. The bill

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Debt-Free College Act of 2023 aims to make college more affordable by covering the unmet financial needs of students at public and minority-serving colleges. It would provide grants to states and schools to help students pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses without taking on debt. The bill would also make certain undocumented immigrant students, known as Dreamers, eligible for federal financial aid.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Debt-Free College Act of 2023 This bill establishes measures to cover the unmet financial need of students who are enrolled at certain institutions of higher education (IHEs). Unmet financial need refers to the difference between a student's cost of attendance and the student's student aid index, plus any federal, state, and local sources of grant aid. In addition, the bill makes certain Dreamer students (i.e., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status) eligible for federal financial aid. First, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants for state-federal partnerships with a goal of providing debt-free college for all eligible students at in-state public IHEs. Eligible student refers to an individual who (1) is enrolled or is eligible to enroll in an in-state public IHE, and (2) completes a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or demonstrates eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant through institutional financial-aid eligibility forms. Next, the bill requires ED to award grants to historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to cover the unmet financial need of enrolled students. ED must establish an office to administer grants and provide oversight. In addition, the bill makes Dreamer students who entered the United States before the age of 16 and who meet certain educational criteria eligible for federal student aid.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides grants to states to make in-state public colleges debt-free for eligible students
Covers the unmet financial needs of students at historically Black colleges and other minority-serving institutions
Allows certain Dreamer students to access federal financial aid like Pell Grants
Requires the Department of Education to oversee the grant programs and provide financial aid support

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would make college more accessible and affordable for low-income students, first-generation students, and undocumented immigrant students. It could significantly reduce the financial burden of college and allow more students to graduate without crippling student loan debt.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1848, 119th Congress (2025). "Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1848