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S. 69 118th Congress Senate

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

Official title: A bill to amend the SOAR Act.

Introduced: January 25, 2023 Introduced by: Ron Johnson Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsDistrict of ColumbiaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Higher educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2023
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 Latest action January 25, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

This bill modifies and permanently reauthorizes the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results program. This program provides education funding for the District of Columbia, including for private school vouchers, public schools, and public charter schools.

In particular, the bill revises (1) the list of accrediting bodies that may accredit participating schools, (2) the manner in which tutoring services provided under the program are funded, and (3) the program's reporting and evaluation requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3663 Identical bill SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 69: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-69/
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"S. 69: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-69/.
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