Safe Step Act

Senate Bill

S. 2903

119th Congress

Safe Step Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa A. Murkowski

Senator

Republican

AK

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Native Americans

Summary

The Safe Step Act would extend and expand funding for education grants to colleges and universities that serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students. This would help ensure these students have access to important agriculture-focused educational programs.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Safe Step Act would extend and expand funding for education grants to colleges and universities that serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students. This would help ensure these students have access to important agriculture-focused educational programs.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2028 competitive education grants to Alaska Native-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) and Native Hawaiian-serving IHEs. Additionally, the bill extends the grant period to three years.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes competitive education grants for Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving colleges and universities through 2028
Extends the grant period from one year to three years, providing more stable long-term funding
Focuses on agriculture-related education, helping prepare Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students for careers in this field

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students by increasing their access to specialized agricultural education programs. This could lead to more Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians pursuing careers in agriculture, benefiting their local communities and economies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Native Americans

Related Subjects

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Education programs funding

Higher education

Indian social and development programs

Minority education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2903, 119th Congress (2025). "Safe Step Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2903