FIRE Act

Senate Bill

S. 2813

119th Congress

FIRE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Alex Padilla

D - CA

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

The FIRE Act aims to help Hispanic-serving colleges and universities work more closely with local school districts to support Hispanic and Latino students. It would provide grants to improve educational practices and address non-academic barriers that prevent these students from enrolling in college.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4528)

Introduced9/16/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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FIRE Act

The FIRE Act aims to help Hispanic-serving colleges and universities work more closely with local school districts to support Hispanic and Latino students. It would provide grants to improve educational practices and address non-academic barriers that prevent

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The FIRE Act aims to help Hispanic-serving colleges and universities work more closely with local school districts to support Hispanic and Latino students. It would provide grants to improve educational practices and address non-academic barriers that prevent these students from enrolling in college.

Bill Number: 2813
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: FIRE Act
Bill Number: 2813
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Summary: The FIRE Act aims to help Hispanic-serving colleges and universities work more closely with local school districts to support Hispanic and Latino students. It would provide grants to improve educational practices and address non-academic barriers that prevent these students from enrolling in college

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The FIRE Act aims to help Hispanic-serving colleges and universities work more closely with local school districts to support Hispanic and Latino students. It would provide grants to improve educational practices and address non-academic barriers that prevent these students from enrolling in college.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Education to (1) award grants to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) to improve and expand innovative collaboration agreements between local educational agencies and IHEs to better serve Hispanic and Latino students, (2) provide technical assistance to such IHEs, and (3) contract with a third party to conduct an independent evaluation of grant activities. Such grants must be used for specific activities, such as improving school-based and institutional practices to prepare students for postsecondary education and addressing nonacademic needs of students that are barriers to college enrollment.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides grants to Hispanic-serving colleges and universities to develop partnerships with local school districts
Focuses on improving academic preparation and addressing non-academic needs of Hispanic and Latino students
Requires an independent evaluation of the grant activities to assess their effectiveness

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit Hispanic-serving institutions and the Hispanic and Latino students they serve. It could lead to better college readiness, increased enrollment, and greater academic success for this student population. The impacts would be felt at the local level, in the communities where these colleges and K-12 districts collaborate.