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H.R. 1213 117th 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 years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Rick W. Allen Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 February 23, 2021

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 and 2021-2022 school years, to provide an option for students to attend in-person classes during these school years. The requirement also applies to state and local educational agencies that serve elementary or secondary schools.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1213: Educational Flexibility for Families Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1213/
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"H.R. 1213: Educational Flexibility for Families Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1213/.
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H.R. 1213, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1213/.
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