US HB778 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
(1) establishes an educational savings account program for District of Columbia children who are eligible to receive a free public education in the District, but whose parents choose not to enroll them in a public school or home schooling; and (2) specifies the use of such funds, including for private schools.
Title
Educational Freedom Accounts Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| 2019-01-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
District of Columbia
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Preschool education
Public contracts and procurement
Religion
Special education
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Transportation costs
Vocational and technical education
District of Columbia
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Preschool education
Public contracts and procurement
Religion
Special education
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Transportation costs
Vocational and technical education
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/778/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr778/BILLS-116hr778ih.pdf |
