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H.R. 4342 116th Congress House

RETAIN Teachers Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the feasibility of a single certification for certain programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: September 17, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher education
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Licensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 Education and Labor.
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

RETAIN Teachers Act or the Reducing Extra Teaching Authentication Impacting New Teachers Act

This bill requires the Department of Education to recommend how to create a single, electronic form whereby a teacher who makes use of specified financial assistance programs may provide certification that they have completed the requirements to benefit from such programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4674 College Affordability Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2019
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4342: RETAIN Teachers Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4342/
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"H.R. 4342: RETAIN Teachers Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4342/.
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