H.R. 10277 119th Congress House

Access to School Supplies Act of 2026

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a pilot program to assist local educational agencies with the acquisition of school supplies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 3, 2026 Introduced by: Summer L. Lee Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sep 3, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to School Supplies Act of 2026

This bill directs the Department of Education to carry out a pilot program to make competitive grants for up to 10 qualified local educational agencies to purchase school supplies. School supplies refer to books, supplies, and supplementary materials used by students and instructional staff in the classroom.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Cosponsors 15

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Sep 3, 2026

Bell, Wesley

Missouri · Sep 3, 2026

Louisiana · Sep 3, 2026

Casar, Greg

Texas · Sep 3, 2026

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Sep 3, 2026

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · Sep 3, 2026

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Sep 3, 2026

Jackson, Jonathan L.

Illinois · Sep 3, 2026

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Sep 3, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Sep 3, 2026

Pressley, Ayanna

Massachusetts · Sep 3, 2026

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Sep 3, 2026

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Sep 3, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10277: Access to School Supplies Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-10277/

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