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Standard Summary
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The GRACE Act (Guarding Religious And Career Education Act) is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress that would require the Secretary of Education to eliminate the Office of Enforcement within the Office of Federal Student Aid (OFSA). The provision references an October 8, 2021 electronic announcement that established the Office of Enforcement, and directs the Secretary, through OFSA’s chief operating officer, to remove that enforcement unit. The text provided does not include any replacement structure or related policy changes, so the bill’s primary effect is to abolish the enforcement office without detailing how enforcement or oversight functions would be handled afterward.
Key Points
- 1Short title: This act may be cited as the “Guarding Religious And Career Education Act” or the “GRACE Act.”
- 2Core directive: The Secretary of Education must eliminate the Office of Enforcement within the Office of Federal Student Aid.
- 3Basis for elimination: The action targets the enforcement office that was established via a 2021 electronic announcement (GENERAL-21-64) entitled “Federal Student Aid to Establish Enforcement Office and Enhance Federal and State Oversight Partnerships.”
- 4Scope of change: The text provided does not specify a replacement structure, new oversight mechanisms, or timelines beyond the directive to eliminate the office.
- 5Status and process: Introduced in the House on March 4, 2025 by Mr. Biggs of Arizona; referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. No Senate text or companion bill is provided here.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs, and borrowers who interact with OFSA’s enforcement processes.Secondary group/area affected: Federal and state oversight partners, including state higher education authorities and any entities coordinating compliance with federal student aid rules.Additional impacts: Possible changes to how enforcement, compliance monitoring, and program integrity are carried out within federal student aid programs; the absence of explicit replacement arrangements raises questions about future governance of enforcement activities. Stakeholders may want clarity on how enforcement functions would be redistributed, maintained, or restructured to protect program integrity and to ensure compliance by institutions.
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