House Committee Advances Bill Proposing Higher Education Spending Cuts and Policy Changes

A new education funding bill has advanced from the House Appropriations Committee, proposing a 3% reduction in higher education spending and a 10% cut for the Department of Education. The legislation includes provisions to restrict institutional interactions with foreign entities and address antisemitic conduct, while also repealing certain borrower defense rules. Although it suggests an increase to the maximum Pell Grant, it also proposes significant cuts to other federal student aid programs.