AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 15, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- Dissolves the current Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation and terminates all members 90 days after enactment
- Limits board members (except Secretary of Education or designee) to a maximum of two six-year terms
- Requires new executive secretary appointment by two-thirds board vote to serve four-year terms
- Mandates regional review panels with at least five members, appointed annually by two-thirds vote, with no more than half from same political party
- Establishes new conditions for scholarship recipients, including stopping payments for certain misconduct and requiring repayment with 6% interest if payments stop or recipient leaves public service employment
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Current board members' tenures end regardless of their original appointment terms
- Board composition will change through new appointment process with specified term limits
- Executive leadership transition required within four years of enactment
- Regional review panels must reflect political diversity by structural requirement
- Scholarship recipients face financial consequences for certain conduct violations and employment changes, creating new obligations tied to the award
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill reported (amended) by House Committee on Education and Workforce on July 2, 2026 (H. Rept. 119-728)
- Placed on Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633 on July 2, 2026
- Committee ordered amended version for reporting on March 17, 2026 by vote (19–13)
- Originally introduced in House on March 12, 2026 and referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 2, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
- Jul 2, 2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-728.
- Mar 17, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
- Mar 17, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 12, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Mar 12, 2026 — Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2026 — Introduced in House