US HB5199 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 78-0)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-07 - Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds for specified educational purposes. Children of active duty service members who reside in a local education agency that receives payments under the Impact Aid Program or who reside within the boundaries of a federal military installation are eligible to receive funds.

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Title

Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018

Sponsors

Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]
Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]
Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO]Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]
Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]
Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]
Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]
Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]
Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]Rep. Mimi Walters [R-CA]Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]
Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC]Rep. Karen Handel [R-GA]Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]
Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA]Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC]Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]
Rep. George Holding [R-NC]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-07HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-03-07HouseReferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-03-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2517 (Related) 2018-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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