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House Appropriations Committee Strengthens Protections for TRIO Grant Competitions in FY27 LHHS Bill
The House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY27 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill with a $6 million increase for TRIO and unanimously adopted bipartisan language directing the Department of Education to preserve TRIO’s mission, maintain funding levels for each TRIO program, reissue Talent Search and EOC competitions, and ensure timely grant awards. The action represents a major victory for TRIO advocates, signaling strong congressional support for first-generation and low-income students while providing important protections against administrative changes that could disrupt services.
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