# Congress Proposes Tuition-Free College Partnership

On October 1, 2026, U.S. lawmakers introduced the America’s College Promise Act of 2026, proposing a federal-state partnership to waive tuition and fees for two years of eligible community and technical college programs. The proposal also includes support for student-success services and specified institutions, but it is not enacted legislation and creates no current solicitation or procurement opportunity. Colleges and education-sector contractors should distinguish the proposal from available funding while assessing whether future grants or implementation work could emerge if the bill advances.

- The proposal concerns eligible community and technical colleges and includes student-success services, potentially creating future demand for program administration and support services if enacted and funded.
- No contract values, solicitations, or procurement contacts are identified; businesses should not treat the bill as an active contracting opportunity.
- Colleges and contractors can track the bill’s legislative progress and any future grant or implementation guidance, as identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Pima Community College (PCC)

### Key Quotes
> 45 percent of PCC students are low-income. The America’s College Promise Act would help ease that financial burden and invest in the support students need to succeed in college and contribute to our local economies.
> — Dr. Jeffrey Nasse, Chancellor of Pima Community College

### Sources
- [Rep. Grijalva Introduces America’s College Promise Act to Expand Access to Tuition-Free Community College | Representative Adelita Grijalva](https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-grijalva-introduces-america-s-college-promise-act-to-expand-access-to-tuition-free-community-college) - Grijalva