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H.R. 4017 109th Congress House

Hurricane Education Assistance Act

Official title: To provide assistance for the education of elementary and secondary students.

Introduced: October 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Nov 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Oct 7, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 7, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hurricane Education Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants for the 2005-2006 school year to eligible entities that serve students displaced by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita who enroll in elementary or secondary, including charter, schools served by or in such entities. Makes eligible for such grants: (1) the Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas state educational agency; and (2) other states' local educational agencies, or schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, if they enroll at least 10 displaced students.

Directs the Secretary to make one-time emergency grants to state educational agencies to reimburse parents or guardians of displaced students who are attending private schools in such states for the 2005-2006 school year.

Prohibits use of funds under this Act for: (1) school construction, except for minor remodeling as otherwise authorized; or (2) expenses covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or private insurance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4017: Hurricane Education Assistance Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4017/
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"H.R. 4017: Hurricane Education Assistance Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4017/.
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H.R. 4017, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4017/.
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