US HB7690

Increases maximum monthly stipends for Upward Bound youth participants from $60 to $180 during the academic year and from $300 to $900 during summer programs, effective fiscal year 2027

Raises stipends for follow-up services participants from $40 to $120 per month for fiscal year 2027

Establishes a new maximum stipend of $300 per month for veterans participating in Upward Bound projects specifically designed for veterans

Requires annual cost-of-living adjustments to stipend amounts beginning in fiscal year 2028, based on Consumer Price Index changes and rounded to the nearest $10

Named the "Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act" and introduced by Rep. Davis of Illinois on February 25, 2026