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H.R. 8182 116th Congress House

CHOICE Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to make grants to the parents of students served by local educational agencies that will not … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to make grants to the parents of students served by local educational agencies that will not provide in-person instruction in a manner consistent with school year 2019-2020, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 8, 2020 See on congress.gov
Education AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of EducationEducation programs funding
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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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Sep 15, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4405-4406)
Sep 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 8, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4405-4406)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Hope and Opportunity through Increased Choice in Education Act or the CHOICE Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students (e.g., students who are served by local educational agencies that will not provide in-person instruction in a manner consistent with the 2019-2020 school year) for certain education-related expenses. Grant funds may be used for tuition and fees for private elementary or secondary schools, private tutoring, home school expenses, or educational materials.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8182: CHOICE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8182/
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"H.R. 8182: CHOICE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8182/.
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H.R. 8182, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8182/.
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