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Reopen Schools Act

Introduced: February 24, 2021 Introduced by: Hinson, Ashley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Reopen Schools Act

This bill requires a local educational agency (LEA) to reopen its elementary and secondary schools as a condition for receiving certain supplemental education emergency relief funding. Specifically, an LEA must provide in-person instruction to at least 50% of its students in order to receive the full funding. An LEA that provides in-person instruction to at least some of its students shall have its funding reduced on a pro rata basis.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 87
All 87 Republican 61
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 19, 2022
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 19, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Jan 13, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 12, 2022
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jan 12, 2022
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Jan 12, 2022
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 25, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 21, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 26, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Mar 26, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Mar 26, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 12, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Mar 10, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Mar 10, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Mar 10, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 9, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 9, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 9, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Mar 9, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Mar 9, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 9, 2021
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 9, 2021
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 9, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 9, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Mar 9, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 9, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 9, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Mar 9, 2021
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 9, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 9, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 9, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 9, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 9, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 3, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Mar 3, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 3, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Mar 3, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 3, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Feb 25, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 25, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Feb 25, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· Feb 25, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 25, 2021
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