US HB8054 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education to follow the student to the school that they attend (i.e., public, private, or home school), regardless of whether the student is learning in person or remotely. Such funds may be used for educational and instructional materials, tutoring, tuition for private school, and extracurricular activities.
Title
SCHOOL Act of 2020 Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4432 (Same As) 2020-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Special education
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Special education
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8054/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8054/BILLS-116hr8054ih.pdf |
