To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program to facilitate the transition to tuition-free community college in certain States, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5532 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5532 To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program to facilitate the transition to tuition-free community college in certain States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program to facilitate the transition to tuition-free community college in certain States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I SECTION 101. TUITION-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT AND SUPPORT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to each State that submits a complete application under subsection (b) to-- (1) facilitate tuition-free community college for eligible students; (2) award subgrants to eligible institutions for the improvement of the capacity of institutions to provide supportive services; and (3) award subgrants to eligible institutions for the provision of direct grants to student to address non-tuition costs to meet the growing demand from employers for workers with postsecondary credentials. (b) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropri