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HR 5253 116th Congress House Education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Financial literacy Higher education Vocational and technical education

21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act

Introduced: November 22, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Nov 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 22, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1502-1503)
Nov 22, 2019
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21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act

This bill includes innovation and entrepreneurship and related activities in the program of activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities.

Specifically, it permits the funding of programs and activities that (1) promote innovation, such as leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship under Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for elementary and secondary school students; and (2) expand opportunities for students to participate in entrepreneurship education programs under career and technical education programs.

What's happening now November 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 4, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Nov 22, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Nov 22, 2019
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 22, 2019
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 22, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Nov 22, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Nov 22, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5253: 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5253/
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"H.R. 5253: 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5253/.
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