S. 2036: Putting American Students First Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: June 11, 2025
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (June 11, 2025)
Putting American Students First Act
This bill restricts educational TRIO funding to U.S. nationals, aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, an alien who is physically present in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and who is able to provide evidence from the Secretary of Homeland Security of the alien’s intent to become lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and other alien citizens of Freely Associated States.