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H.R. 4576 115th Congress House

Educational Freedom Accounts Act

Official title: To expand school choice in the District of Columbia.

Introduced: February 6, 2018 See on congress.gov
Education Bank accounts, deposits, capitalDistrict of ColumbiaEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs funding
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Educational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationHigher educationPreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementReligionSpecial educationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation costsVocational and technical education
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Educational Freedom Accounts Act

This bill (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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2163 Identical bill Educational Freedom Accounts Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 13, 2018
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4576: Educational Freedom Accounts Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4576/
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"H.R. 4576: Educational Freedom Accounts Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4576/.
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H.R. 4576, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4576/.
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