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HR 823 108th Congress House

Full Funding for IDEA Now Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full funding for assistance for education of all children with disabilities.

Introduced: February 13, 2003 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Education DisabledEconomics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationElementary education
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Feb 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E264-265)
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action November 19, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Full Funding for IDEA Now Act of 2003 - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to specify a mandatory minimum level of Federal grant payments to States for assistance for education of all children with disabilities.

Sets such level at 40 percent of the average current per-pupil expenditure in public and secondary schools in the United States multiplied by the number of children with disabilities in the State who are receiving special education and related services: (1) aged three through five if the State is eligible for an IDEA preschool grant; and (2) aged six through 21.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 11, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 2003
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 20, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 12, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 12, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 13, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 823: Full Funding for IDEA Now Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-823/
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"H.R. 823: Full Funding for IDEA Now Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-823/.
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H.R. 823, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-823/.
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