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HR 4861 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents

COBIA Act

Introduced: July 29, 2021 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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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Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Counting Overlooked Base Impact Aid Act or the COBIA Act

This bill requires the commanders of each military installation to annually submit written certification to their respective military departments verifying whether they have confirmed the information contained in all Impact Aid source check forms received from local educational agencies (LEAs) as of the date of such certification. Such forms are submitted by LEAs to confirm the number and identity of children eligible to be counted for purposes of the federal Impact Aid program.

What's happening now July 29, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4861: COBIA Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4861/
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"H.R. 4861: COBIA Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4861/.
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H.R. 4861, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4861/.
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