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HR 2315 116th Congress House Education Appropriations Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Special education

Keep Our PACT Act

Introduced: November 22, 2019 Introduced by: Lee, Susie Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 12, 2019
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Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act or the Keep Our PACT Act

This bill provides funding for disadvantaged students under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) and students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for FY2020-FY2029.

Specifically, the bill (1) provides funding for grant programs under the ESEA operated by local educational agencies dealing with the disadvantaged, and (2) reauthorizes the IDEA to assist states and outlying areas in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.

What's happening now April 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 866 Related bill IDEA Full Funding Act
  • HR 1878 Related bill IDEA Full Funding Act
  • S 1172 Identical bill Keep Our PACT Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 63
All 63 Democratic 37 Republican 2
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 13, 2020
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 2020
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 16, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Nov 26, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Nov 22, 2019
KIND, RON
· Nov 21, 2019
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Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Nov 14, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Nov 12, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 28, 2019
Spanberger, Abigail
· Oct 22, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Oct 15, 2019
Kilmer, Derek
· Oct 15, 2019
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Oct 1, 2019
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 19, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Sep 19, 2019
Sarbanes, John
· Sep 17, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 16, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2019
Blumenauer, Earl
· Sep 6, 2019
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 6, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jul 19, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jul 17, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Jul 17, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 17, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 2, 2019
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 18, 2019
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jun 13, 2019
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 12, 2019
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jun 12, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· May 21, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 20, 2019
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 10, 2019
Wild, Susan
· May 9, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 7, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2019
Sires, Albio
· May 7, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 3, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 3, 2019
Maloney, Sean
· May 3, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 3, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 12, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 12, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Apr 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2315: Keep Our PACT Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2315/
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"H.R. 2315: Keep Our PACT Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2315/.
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