U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10771: Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
To establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:
A BILL To establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act . SECTION 2. Higher education institution emergency preparedness grant program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of FEMA shall establish a grant program to create or expand programs at higher education institutions that foster, promote, and increase programs, initiatives, and opportunities for higher education institutions and emergency management and preparedness among higher education institutions. (b) Applications A higher education institution seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Administrator an application that contains a description of-- (1) the need for and proposed use of grant funds to promote emergency management and preparedness among students, administrators, and faculty at such higher education institution; (2) how the programs, initiatives, or opportunities created or expanded with the grant funds will provide support to students, administrators, and faculty at such higher education institution who seek support for established emergency management concerns or challenges; and (3) how the higher education institution will create or expand programs, initiatives, or opportunities that-- (A) increase higher education institutions recovery efforts to disasters or emergencies; (B) expand access to construction, replacement, …
Sponsors
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2) · primary sponsor
- Jared Moskowitz (D, HD-FL-23)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Emergency Management
Common questions
- What is HB10771?
- HB10771 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act.
- What does HB10771 do?
- In its own words: To establish an emergency preparedness grant program for higher education institutions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10771?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (October 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10771?
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10771?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10771
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