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Search Results: keywords:"secretary of education"

H. R. 844 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,885
H. R. 844, known as the “Black History is American History Act”, proposes to authorize the Secretary of Education to distribute grants to support educational programs that emphasize the role of African Americans in U.S. history. The bill highlights the importance of teaching...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 844 is a plan to help schools teach more about African American history and how it fits into the story of America. It aims to give teachers and students better resources, and it encourages schools to work with experts like those at the National Museum of African American History.
H. R. 8943 — To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,013
H. R. 8943, titled the "Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act," aims to support arts education at minority-serving institutions in the U.S. This bill would create a grant program managed by the Secretary of Education to provide funding for these institutions. The grants...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give special schools in the U.S. money to teach art to students from different backgrounds, helping them learn more about art and show off cool art made by diverse artists.
S. 5261 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,034
S. 5261, introduced by Mr. Booker, aims to authorize grants for local educational agencies to cover costs associated with legal challenges when they decide not to remove specific instructional or library materials from public schools. The bill outlines a reimbursement process...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets schools get money from the government to help pay for lawyers if they get sued for choosing not to remove certain books or teaching stuff. They can get up to $100,000 for these cases, but only if no one else is helping to pay, and there's a total budget of $15 million for this from 2025 to 2029.
S. 4127 — To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,117
S. 4127, titled the "Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024," aims to address antisemitism by considering the definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The bill emphasizes using this definition to enforce federal antidiscrimination laws,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to use a special definition of antisemitism to help stop unfair treatment of Jewish people at schools. It’s like having a rulebook to make sure everyone is treated kindly and fairly.
H. R. 7761 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,305
H.R. 7761, known as the "Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024," aims to support high-need students in increasing their participation, retention, and completion rates in higher education. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to public...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help students who need extra support in school by giving money to schools so they can run special programs that help these students do well and finish their education. To make sure everyone gets a fair chance, the bill sets rules about how the money should be shared.
S. 3953 — To make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies or consortia of eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public elementary schools and secondary schools.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,942
S. 3953, known as the "Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act" or the "NURSE Act," aims to provide grants to local educational agencies to increase the number of school nurses in public elementary and secondary schools across the United States. The bill highlights...
Simple Explanation
The NURSE Act is a plan to give money to schools so they can hire more nurses to help take care of kids, especially in schools that don't have enough nurses. This will make sure kids stay healthy so they can do better in school.
H. R. 777 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to send to certain students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:599
H. R. 777, titled the "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires the Secretary of Education to provide information about eligibility and the application process for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 777 wants to help students who apply for student loans also find out if they can get extra help to buy food. It says that if a student might qualify for this help, the government should tell them both on paper and by email.
H. R. 7355 — To direct the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education.
February 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,280
The Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2024 aims to improve education opportunities in early childhood education by allowing the Secretary of Education, along with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award grants to partnerships between educational...
Simple Explanation
The Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2024 is a plan where the government wants to give money to schools and other groups to help create or improve jobs and training programs for people who work with little kids. They want to make sure both cities and small towns have these programs, especially in places where there aren't enough people helping take care of young children.
H. R. 8993 — To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.
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July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,189
H.R. 8993, also known as the Focus on Learning Act, seeks to have the Secretary of Education study how mobile devices affect students in elementary and secondary schools. The bill also proposes a pilot program to award grants to certain schools to create environments...
Simple Explanation
The Focus on Learning Act is all about checking how using phones and tablets in schools affects kids' learning and feelings. It also wants to test out locking these devices away during school to see if it helps kids focus better, but some special uses, like translation or health needs, are allowed.
S. 309 — To allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
January 29, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,946
S. 309 allows states to request permission from the Secretary of Education to combine certain federal funds and manage them with more flexibility to enhance student academic achievement. The bill's objectives include granting states the freedom to improve education reforms,...
Simple Explanation
S. 309 is a plan that lets states ask for permission to mix certain money from the government to try new ways to help kids do better in school. States have to explain their idea clearly, and there's a special rule that these ideas get checked in 60 days to make sure everything is fair and helpful for all students.
H. R. 8280 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to enhance school and community safety, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:590
H. R. 8280, also known as the “Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024,” is a bill introduced to enhance safety in schools and communities. It directs the Secretary of Education to give grants to local educational agencies. These grants are intended to provide training for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8280 is a plan that helps schools stay safe by giving them money to teach their staff about important things like staying away from bad stuff and keeping out of trouble. The people in charge are figuring out how to give out the money fairly, but they need to make some parts clearer, like how they decide who gets the money and how much each gets.
H. R. 6838 — To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:461
H.R. 6838, titled the “CTE Awareness Act,” requires the Secretary of Education to publish and maintain information about career and technical education programs on the Department of Education's website. This includes details on program costs, completion times, employment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6838 is a plan to make sure everyone knows about special job training programs by sharing information online and updating college money forms to include info about these programs, so people know they can learn skills for a job instead of going to regular college.
H. R. 7416 — To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:534
H.R. 7416, known as the “Closing the College Hunger Gap Act,” aims to provide information on potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to college students. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of Education to send both written and...
Simple Explanation
The "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act" is a plan that wants to help college students know if they can get help buying food through a program called SNAP, by sending them letters and emails. Even though the title mentions housing too, the plan doesn't really talk about helping with where students live.
H. R. 7731 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools.
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March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,152
H.R. 7731, known as the “Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act” or the “GO Ag Act,” directs the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools. These grants, which can last up to five years, are intended to help schools...
Simple Explanation
The "GO Ag Act" wants to give schools money to start new classes about farming. These classes will help kids learn about farming in fun ways and make sure they fit well with local job needs.
H. R. 10085 — To require that opioid overdose rescue kits be located at public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:690
H. R. 10085 aims to ensure the availability of opioid overdose rescue kits at public colleges and universities in the United States. The bill requires these institutions to have such kits, which include medications like Narcan or naloxone, accessible in facilities used for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that schools like colleges have special kits to help someone if they take too much of a drug by mistake. These kits with medicine inside will be ready to use in different places around the school, and people will be shown how to use them.
S. 5185 — To establish a grant program to support qualified community colleges, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,403
S. 5185, titled the “Funding Community College Infrastructure Act,” aims to set up a grant program to help support qualified community colleges, especially in areas lacking such institutions or in low-income communities. The bill outlines a process where the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
The Funding Community College Infrastructure Act is like giving money to help build and improve schools that teach grown-ups, especially in places where there aren't many schools or where people don't have a lot of money. The plan shares a lot of money over 10 years to make sure the schools have good buildings and can work with other schools or job training places.
H. R. 7811 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,310
H.R. 7811, the "Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024," aims to help high-need students finish higher education by providing grants to educational institutions. The Secretary of Education is authorized to award these grants to help institutions implement evidence-based...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government wants to help students who need extra support finish college by giving schools money to start helpful programs. They want to especially help kids who don't have a lot of money, whose parents didn't go to college, or who belong to groups that need more help.
H. R. 7844 — To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
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March 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:558
H. R. 7844 aims to create a competitive grant program overseen by the Secretary of Education, awarding grants to local educational agencies. The purpose of these grants is to train educators and staff in elementary and secondary schools on implicit bias, with the goals of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give some schools money to help teachers learn how to be fair and nice to everyone, no matter what they look like or believe, by teaching them about biases they might not even know they have. They're planning to spend $10,000,000 each year for three years to make schools a better place for all kids to learn and grow.
H. R. 7796 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for the development and maintenance of school and community gardens, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:480
H.R. 7796, titled the “Thriving Community Gardens Act,” proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants to fund school and community gardens. The bill seeks to promote healthy and active lifestyles by supporting...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7796 is a plan to help schools make gardens where students can learn about healthy eating and play outside. It allows special grants to be used for creating these gardens and sharing ideas on how to do it best.
S. 3537 — To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:467
S. 3537, also known as the “CTE Awareness Act,” requires the Secretary of Education to publish information about career and technical education programs and available funding on the Department of Education's website. This information must include details like average program...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, S. 3537, the government wants to make sure everyone knows about special programs and jobs you can learn and train for instead of going to a regular 4-year college. They also want to tell people about these options when they fill out forms to get help paying for school.
H. R. 9344 — To require the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to promote youth sports programs in elementary and secondary schools.
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August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,528
H. R. 9344 proposes a grant program to be managed by the Secretary of Education to promote youth sports in elementary and secondary schools. The program aims to expand athletic offerings, provide financial support for sports facilities and equipment, and reduce participation...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9344 is a plan to give schools money to help kids play more sports, especially girls, by fixing sports places and making sure nobody is treated unfairly because of who they are.
H. R. 7114 — To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:674
H. R. 7114 proposes the creation of a federal grant program to help states set up or expand free prekindergarten programs in public and public charter schools. The focus is on ensuring all 3- and 4-year-old children can attend full-day prekindergarten if their parents choose,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help states create or grow free schools for little kids, called prekindergarten, so they can all go to school before kindergarten. It will cover most of the costs, making sure all young children can join if their parents want.
H. R. 6786 — To authorize the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to make grants to eligible entities to assist certain individuals in reentering a secondary school or a high school equivalency program, and for other purposes.
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December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,614
H.R. 6786, also known as the "Reengage the Workforce Act," aims to help individuals who have dropped out of secondary school reenter education and gain job skills. The bill proposes grants to organizations for programs offering assistance to these individuals, such as helping...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6786 wants to help people who didn't finish high school go back to school and learn job skills. It gives money to groups that create programs to help these people with school, jobs, and things like getting to school or caring for kids.
S. 4614 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education to coordinate and distribute educational materials and resources regarding artificial intelligence and social media platform impact, and for other purposes.
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June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,688
S. 4614, also known as the "Social Media and AI Resiliency Toolkits in Schools Act" or "SMART in Schools Act," instructs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Education to develop and distribute educational resources about artificial intelligence and social media...
Simple Explanation
The "SMART in Schools Act" is a plan where some important people in health and education will make and share helpful information about using tech like AI and social media safely, especially for kids, teachers, and parents, but they haven't decided exactly how to spend the $2 million they have for this.
H. R. 7231 — To prohibit Federal support for institutions of higher education that promote antisemitism, and for other purposes.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:630
H.R. 7231 seeks to cut off federal support for colleges and universities that promote antisemitism. This legislation defines antisemitism as any hatred toward Jews and includes actions against Jews, their property, and religious facilities. The Secretary of Education is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7231 is a rule that says if colleges or universities do things that are mean to Jewish people, they might lose money from the government unless they promise to stop being mean.
H. R. 8759 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:494
H. R. 8759, known as the “Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand opportunities for public service employees to have their student loans forgiven. Specifically, the bill allows the first 60 monthly payments made under...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if you work in a job that helps people, like being a teacher or a firefighter. This bill wants to make it easier for those helpers to get some of their school loan money erased if they keep making payments. It's like getting a prize for doing nice work!
H. R. 7261 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,190
H.R. 7261 allows the Secretary of Education to issue grants for professional development programs aimed at helping arts educators and creative arts therapists better support children with disabilities. The bill encourages innovative approaches, such as creative arts...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7261 is a plan to give money to schools so that teachers who teach art and people who help kids through art can learn how to better support kids with special needs. It especially wants to help schools in poor neighborhoods, and it will spend a total of $15 million over five years to make this happen.
H. R. 8236 — To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to facilitate the provision of pre-kindergarten programs that reduce the cost of education services and result in positive educational outcomes, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,104
The bill H.R. 8236, titled the "Pre-K for Kids Act of 2024," proposes the establishment of a grant program directed by the Secretary of Education. The program aims to award grants to state educational agencies to help offer pre-kindergarten programs, which strive to lower...
Simple Explanation
The Pre-K for Kids Act of 2024 wants to help make preschool cheaper and better by giving money to states. This money is for starting good preschool programs, especially for families who don't have a lot of money, to make sure little kids get a good start with their learning.
S. 3675 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create an innovation zone initiative, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,638
S. 3675 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by establishing the "Innovation Zone Act." This bill proposes a framework for an innovation zone initiative, where voluntary experiments can be conducted by the Secretary of Education and higher education institutions to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3675 wants to try new ideas in schools to help students do better, like finishing school and finding good jobs. It gives schools and the Education boss ways to test these ideas, making sure students are safe while trying new things.
H. R. 7704 — To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and submit a report on the effect of education policies during the COVID–19 pandemic on the academic achievement and functional performance of students with an individualized education program, and for other purposes.
March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:753
H.R. 7704 requires the Secretary of Education to study how education policies during the COVID-19 pandemic affected students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The study will look at academic results and the availability of special education before, during, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Education boss to study how COVID-19 rules affected kids with special learning plans at school, like if it changed how well they did on tests, and then tell the grown-ups in charge what they find out. It's called the "Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act."
H. R. 9753 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide relief for borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS loans made on behalf of students.
September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,579
H.R. 9753, known as the "Parent Plus Parity Act," aims to alleviate the financial burden on borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS loans, which are taken out by parents on behalf of their children for higher education. The bill proposes to expand repayment plan options to include income-contingent...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9753, the "Parent Plus Parity Act," is like a magic wand that helps parents who borrow money to pay for their kid's college. It lets them pay back the loans in a special way if money is tight and even makes the loans disappear if they face big problems, like being unable to work or if their child gets their own loans forgiven.
H. R. 632 — To prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes.
January 22, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:721
H. R. 632, also known as the “Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025,” aims to stop federal funds from going to colleges or universities that have student-based service sites offering abortions or abortion drugs. This bill requires these institutions to submit an...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop government money from going to colleges if they help students or staff get medicines or procedures that stop a baby from being born before it's ready. Schools have to show they are following the rules each year to keep getting money.
H. R. 3724 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation.
April 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,031
H.R. 3724, titled the "Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill seeks to ensure that accrediting agencies for colleges and universities do not require these institutions to endorse specific political,...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, the bill makes sure that colleges and universities don’t have to choose sides or take certain beliefs to get approved, and it also allows them to keep their religious rules.
H. R. 9824 — To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program for skills-for-success courses for all first-year students enrolled at certain institutions of higher education.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,280
H.R. 9824, the "College Thriving Act," directs the Secretary of Education to set up a grant program for certain colleges to create skills-for-success courses for first-year students. These grants will prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and be provided...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9824, the "College Thriving Act," is about giving special money called grants to certain colleges so that they can teach new college students important life skills like handling time and stress. It focuses on helping schools where most students are Black but also raises questions about being fair to all the other schools.
H. R. 8932 — An Act To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
November 23, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:247
The FAFSA Deadline Act (H.R. 8932) aims to start the FAFSA application process earlier. It amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that applications open by October 1, instead of January 1, for students' planned year of enrollment. The Act also requires the...
Simple Explanation
The FAFSA Deadline Act wants to make sure that students can start filling out their college money forms earlier, on October 1, but there might be some problems if things don't go as planned, and the rules to fix them aren't super clear.
H. R. 9307 — To establish a competitive grant program for reducing the student absence rate of certain local educational agencies, and for other purposes.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,040
H.R. 9307, also known as the "Keeping our Students in School Act," is a proposed law that aims to create a competitive grant program to help reduce chronic absenteeism in schools. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Education set up this program by awarding grants to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9307 is like a plan where schools can get money to help kids who miss a lot of days. The schools can use this money to do things like giving rides to school, having visits at kids' homes, or setting up programs with buddies to help kids come to school more often.
S. RES. 795 — Condemning the botched rollout by the Department of Education of the FAFSA Simplification Act.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:269
S. RES. 795 is a resolution condemning the Department of Education for its poor rollout of the FAFSA Simplification Act, which caused delays in processing financial aid applications for the 2024–2025 school year. The resolution highlights that the FAFSA application opened...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 795 is like a "not happy" letter from grown-ups in the government to another group who messed up opening a special money-help form for school. They say this mistake made kids wait too long for money to help them with school, and they want it fixed for next time.
S. 3995 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,293
S. 3995, titled the "Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024," aims to support the success of high-need students in college by authorizing the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants. These grants will help eligible institutions and partnerships implement programs and practices...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help students who need extra support to do well in college by giving money to schools that make programs to help them stay in school and graduate. Some of the money will also help schools that serve Native American students, and the bill wants to make sure these programs really work by checking how well they help the students.
H. R. 7489 — To increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers by low-income local educational agencies.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,629
H.R. 7489, titled the "Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act," is designed to help low-income local educational agencies hire and retain more school-based mental health services providers such as school counselors, psychologists, and social workers. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7489 wants to help schools in low-income areas by giving them money to hire people like school counselors and psychologists, and even help pay off some of those workers' student loans, so more kids can get support when they need it.
H. R. 7534 — To amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve protections for children, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:932
H.R. 7534 proposes amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to enhance privacy protections for children online. It raises the age definition of a child from 13 to 16 and requires websites to verify the age of users to ensure they are not children....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7534 is a bill that wants to keep kids safe online by changing the rules so websites must check if users are older than 16, and if they don’t follow the rules, they have to pay money that will help teach kids how to be safe online.
H. R. 8897 — To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:755
H.R. 8897, also known as the “ZZZ’s to A’s Act,” aims to have the Secretary of Education study how school start times affect the health and performance of teenagers. The bill highlights concerns like lack of sleep due to early school hours and notes that some states have...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8897 is a plan for a big study to see if starting school later makes kids healthier and do better in class. The study will check if waking up later is good for students, and then tell us what it finds out.
H. R. 8192 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for the costs of conducting such voter registration drives, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,087
H. R. 8192 proposes to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies. The bill directs these schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, aiming to register all eligible...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that high schools help students sign up to vote, like a fun school event where they practice being grown-ups. It also says the government will give money to the schools to help pay for these events.
H. R. 7477 — To require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H.R. 7477 is a bill that would require the Secretary of Defense to create an agreement with the Secretary of Education to help active-duty military members, veterans, and certain civilian employees. This agreement would ensure that their work periods are automatically...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7477 is a bill that says people who work for the military or are veterans should have their jobs automatically counted when they apply to get help paying back their student loans. This makes it easier for them to get money off their loans because their service counts as doing important work for the country.
S. 3681 — To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,002
S. 3681 is a bill designed to create a grant program managed by the Secretary of Education to help recruit and retain paraprofessionals—support staff in classrooms and schools—in public elementary, secondary, and preschool programs. The program allocates funds to states based...
Simple Explanation
S. 3681 is a plan to give schools money to hire and keep helpers for teachers, like assistants, so teachers have more help in the classroom. The schools that need the most help, like those with many kids from families who don't have a lot of money, will get special attention to receive this money.
S. 5108 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide relief for borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS loans made on behalf of students.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,602
S. 5108 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide relief for borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS loans, which are loans taken out by parents on behalf of their dependent students. The bill proposes expanding repayment options to include income-contingent...
Simple Explanation
S. 5108 is a plan to help parents who took out loans for their kids' college by giving them easier ways to pay back, especially if they face really hard problems or work in special help jobs.
H. R. 7007 — To award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, and early language programs.
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January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,944
H.R. 7007 aims to provide grants to states to create or improve Seal of Biliteracy programs, which recognize students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English and a second language. The bill encourages language learning by including criteria for both speaking...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7007 is a plan to give money to states to help them make special programs that award kids who can speak and write well in English and another language. It wants $10 million each year to make these programs fair and open to everyone, including giving extra help to students who might need it.
H. R. 9530 — To require the Secretary of Education to establish a program to provide for antisemitism monitors at institutions of higher education.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:501
H.R. 9530, named the "College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating Bias Investigations and Accountability Act of 2024" or the "COLUMBIA Act of 2024," is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives. It requires the Secretary of Education to establish a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9530, also called the "COLUMBIA Act of 2024," wants to make sure colleges are safe places by checking if they have lots of mean behavior against Jewish people, called antisemitism, and having special helpers watch and report on these colleges to help stop it.
H. R. 8332 — To prohibit student loan forgiveness for certain students, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:857
H.R. 8332, titled the “No Student Loan Forgiveness for Antisemitic Criminals Act,” aims to prevent certain students from receiving Federal student loan forgiveness. The bill specifically targets students arrested for engaging in antisemitic activities, barring them from...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8332 is a bill that says students who get in trouble for doing something hurtful to Jewish people won't get help to pay back their student loans. Even if they aren't proven guilty, the schools and the government will work together to make sure these students don't get forgiveness, and schools can get in trouble if they don't share information or if they lie about it.
H. R. 8461 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a program under which an institution of higher education may elect to cosign Federal student loans made to students attending the institution, and for other purposes.
May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,334
H.R. 8461, titled the "Student Loan Reform Act," seeks to change the way student loans work in the United States. It proposes allowing colleges and universities to cosign federal student loans alongside students. This means institutions would share the responsibility for repaying the loans if...
Simple Explanation
Schools might help students pay their government loans by signing with them, but if the student can't pay, the school will help with the payments too. This plan also tries to make loan costs lower and figures out which schools want to be a part of this.
S. 4815 — To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:686
S. 4815 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to stop the large-scale cancellation of student loans by limiting the power of the Secretary of Education, the Treasury Secretary, and the Attorney General. The bill cites a 2023 Supreme Court decision which recognized that...
Simple Explanation
S. 4815 is a bill that wants to stop any big plans to erase student loans. It says only Congress, the group that makes rules, should decide on such big money matters, not other officials.
H. R. 8932 — An Act To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
November 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:248
H. R. 8932 aims to make the FAFSA application process earlier by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965. It mandates that the FAFSA application period start no later than October 1 of the year before a student plans to enroll in college. The bill also requires the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that students can start filling out their college money help form, called FAFSA, earlier each year, starting by October 1. The government needs to check if this can happen on time and explain why if it can’t.
H. R. 5567 — To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
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July 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:796
H.R. 5567, titled the "Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act" or the "CLASS Act," is a bill aimed at preventing U.S. public elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the...
Simple Explanation
The CLASS Act is a rule that says schools can't take money or make deals with China if it's more than $10,000, and they have to tell the government about it. This is to make sure the schools are not being influenced by foreign countries.
H. R. 1033 — To require the Secretary of Education to establish a program to provide for antisemitism monitors at institutions of higher education.
February 05, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:500
H. R. 1033, also known as the "COLUMBIA Act of 2025," requires the Secretary of Education to establish a program for antisemitism monitors at colleges and universities with a high incidence of antisemitic activity. These monitors are independent third parties who will create...
Simple Explanation
The "COLUMBIA Act of 2025" is like a new rule that asks schools with bullying against Jewish students to have special helpers who watch and give advice on stopping this bullying. The schools pay for these helpers, and they share their findings in reports to help make things better.
H. R. 7386 — To establish a grant program to support career and technical education schools in their efforts to advocate for career and technical education programs and promote public awareness thereof.
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February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:812
H. R. 7386 aims to establish a grant program to support career and technical education (CTE) schools. The bill seeks to fund initiatives that advocate for CTE programs, raise public awareness about the benefits of such programs, and promote partnerships with local businesses and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to schools that teach kids about different jobs and skills, helping more people know about and support these programs. Each year, from 2025 to 2030, schools can receive some of the money, and a boss called the Secretary of Education will decide who gets what.
H. R. 937 — To limit the authority of the Secretary of Education to propose or issue regulations and executive actions.
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February 04, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:627
H.R. 937 aims to restrict the Secretary of Education from introducing or enacting any regulations or actions if they are deemed economically significant and lead to an increase in subsidy costs. The bill requires the Secretary to evaluate whether any draft regulations will...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 937 is a rule that says the person in charge of education rules can't make new rules if they cost a lot of money, like over $100 million a year, unless they check if it's really necessary. This is to make sure that making new rules doesn’t always mean spending more money.
H. R. 6792 — To amend the public service loan forgiveness program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an on-line portal, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,013
H.R. 6792, titled the “PSLF Administrative Improvements Act,” aims to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. It requires the creation of an online portal for borrowers to manage loans and check eligibility for forgiveness, and mandates the establishment...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6792 wants to make it easier for people who work in public service jobs to get their student loans forgiven by creating an online tool to help them check if they qualify and manage their loans. It also plans to list public service employers in a big database to help people know if their work counts for loan forgiveness.
S. 3907 — To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to assist local educational agencies with ensuring that each elementary school and secondary school has at least one reading, literacy, or biliteracy specialist on staff.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,781
S. 3907, titled the “Literacy Improvement for Transformation Act of 2024,” aims to establish a grant program to help local educational agencies ensure that every elementary and secondary school has at least one full-time certified reading, literacy, or biliteracy specialist....
Simple Explanation
S. 3907 wants to make sure each school has a special teacher who helps students and teachers with reading, and it plans to give money to schools to pay for these special teachers.
S. 4981 — To provide eligible institutions with grant funds to support programs of study for in-demand industry sectors or occupations.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:737
S. 4981, titled the “Skilled Workforce for America Act,” aims to provide grant funds to colleges and universities to support programs of study for sectors or jobs that are in high demand. The bill proposes awarding these grants competitively and for a maximum of four years,...
Simple Explanation
The Skilled Workforce for America Act wants to help colleges teach students skills for jobs that are really needed. It plans to give money to schools that can show they will train people well for these important jobs.
H. R. 6888 — To develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.
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December 22, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,735
H. R. 6888 aims to improve career and technical education programs related to renewable energy by offering grants. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to award competitive grants to partnerships that develop or expand...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6888 is a plan to give money to schools so they can teach kids about using energy from the sun and wind, making buildings use less energy, and helping schools learn better, with $100 million available to help make these ideas happen.

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