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Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018

Introduced: April 13, 2018 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2018
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.
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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.

What's happening now March 7, 2018

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2517 Related bill Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Republican 34
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 28, 2018
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Sep 13, 2018
Poe, Ted
· Sep 13, 2018
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 19, 2018
Holding, George
· Jun 12, 2018
Black, Diane
· May 17, 2018
Hice, Jody
· May 15, 2018
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 11, 2018
Brat, Dave
· May 9, 2018
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 7, 2018
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 7, 2018
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 26, 2018
Rice, Tom
· Apr 24, 2018
Rothfus, Keith
· Apr 16, 2018
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Apr 16, 2018
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· Apr 10, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Apr 2, 2018
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 2, 2018
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 2, 2018
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 22, 2018
Walters, Mimi
· Mar 21, 2018
Graves, Tom
· Mar 20, 2018
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 20, 2018
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 19, 2018
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 19, 2018
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 14, 2018
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Mar 14, 2018
Collins, Doug
· Mar 13, 2018
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 13, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Mar 9, 2018
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 9, 2018
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 9, 2018
Marino, Tom
· Mar 9, 2018
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 9, 2018
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 7, 2018
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 7, 2018
Buck, Ken
· Mar 7, 2018
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 7, 2018
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 7, 2018
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Mar 7, 2018
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 7, 2018
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 7, 2018
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 7, 2018
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2018
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 7, 2018
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 7, 2018
McHenry, Patrick
· Mar 7, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Mar 7, 2018
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 7, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5199: Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5199/
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