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H.R. 7736 116th Congress House

Educational Flexibility for Families Act

Official title: To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an option for safe, in-person attendance during school year 2020-2021.

Introduced: July 23, 2020 Introduced by: Rick W. Allen Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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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.
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 Latest action July 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Educational Flexibility for Families Act

This bill requires elementary and secondary schools, in order to receive additional appropriations for the 2020-2021 school year, to provide an option for students to attend in-person classes during such school year. The requirement also applies to state and local educational agencies that serve elementary or secondary schools.

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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Aug 11, 2020
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jul 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7736: Educational Flexibility for Families Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7736/
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"H.R. 7736: Educational Flexibility for Families Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7736/.
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H.R. 7736, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7736/.
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