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H.R. 513 117th Congress House

A PLUS Act

Official title: To allow a State to submit a declaration of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Budd Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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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.
Jan 28, 2021
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 Latest action January 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act 

This bill creates a framework under which states may receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 513: A PLUS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-513/
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"H.R. 513: A PLUS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-513/.
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H.R. 513, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-513/.
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