HR 1097
117th Congress
House
Education
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
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CHOICE Act
Introduced: February 18, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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 for certain education-related expenses. Eligible student refers to a student who (1) is served by a local educational agency that will not provide in-person instruction in a manner consistent with the 2019-2020 school year, and (2) is from a household with a household income that is less than 200% of the reduced-price lunch rate income.
Grant funds may be used for tuition and fees for private elementary or secondary schools, private tutoring, home school expenses, or educational materials.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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