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H.R. 1275 119th Congress House

Focus on Learning Act

Official title: To direct the Surgeon General to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Surgeon General to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.

Introduced: February 12, 2025 Introduced by: Bruce Westerman Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 12, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Focus on Learning Act

This bill requires certain federal actions to address the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools.

First, the bill directs the Office of the Surgeon General, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to study and report on the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. Among other elements, this study must include the impact of mobile device use on student learning and academic achievement, student educational outcomes, and student mental health.

Second, the Department of Education, in consultation with HHS, must establish a pilot program to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to enable participating schools served by such LEAs to purchase secure containers and install lockers in order to create a school environment free of mobile devices.

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 Lobbying activity 5

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 8, 2025
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Sep 2, 2025
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jul 29, 2025
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Jul 25, 2025
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 12, 2025
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Morrison, Kelly
Minnesota · Feb 12, 2025
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 12, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1275: Focus on Learning Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1275/
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"H.R. 1275: Focus on Learning Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1275/.
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H.R. 1275, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1275/.
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[H.R. 1275: Focus on Learning Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1275/)
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