S. 3359 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Dec 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds early college pathways for high schoolers
Ever wondered if you could skip ahead in school. This bill would give grants to partnerships between the Department of Education and state education agencies to set up two types of fast-track programs. One lets high school students take college-level courses that count toward both their diploma and college credit. The other provides scholarships for students who graduate high school early and are ready for college without needing extra help classes.
How it affects you
High school students in states that set up these programs could potentially graduate early and start college with credits already in hand. Students in early college fast track pathways would also become eligible for Pell Grants, which are federal aid that doesn't need to be repaid. Most other Americans would see no direct change from this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Dec 4, 2025)
Fast Track To and Through College Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships with state educational agencies to support statewide implementation of early college fast track pathways and early high school graduation fast track pathways.
The bill defines early college fast track pathways as programs of advanced coursework resulting in credit that (1) is equivalent to at least two semesters of full-time postsecondary enrollment, and (2) satisfies the requirements for a high school diploma. In addition, the bill defines early high school graduation fast track pathways as scholarships for students who graduate high school early, do not require remedial coursework in postsecondary education, and attend a public two- or four-year institution of higher education.
The bill also makes certain high school students participating in an early college fast track pathway eligible to receive Pell Grants.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 3359
A BILL
Fast Track To and Through College Act
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 4, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”