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Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act

Senate

Establishes a Department of Education mentoring grant program to help at-risk students transition from middle school to high school

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.

House

Directs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

House

Establishes the CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025 as a House measure referred to the Education and Workforce Committee

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025 as a Senate measure on education and labor policy under committee review

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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READ Act

Senate

Establishes the READ Act as a Senate bill newly introduced and referred for committee review

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BLOCK Act

House

Repeals specified K–12 Education Department formula grant allocations and shifts those programs to state block grants starting in FY2026 based on FY2025 funding

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Apprenticeship Pathways Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes apprenticeship pathways policy to expand and structure workforce training opportunities in 2025

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A PLUS Act

House

Creates a framework letting states receive consolidated federal K-12 education funds and use them for any educational purpose allowed under state law

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.

House

Reauthorizes health professions education programs to continue federal support and related activities

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A PLUS Act

Senate

Creates a framework allowing states to receive consolidated federal K-12 education funds and use them for any educational purpose allowed under state law

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025

Senate

Expands the Federal Work-Study Program to cover students paid for after-school, before-school, or other community service activities at public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act

House

Revises federal funding rules for disadvantaged children by ending certain academic requirements, changing poverty-based allocation, and allowing per-pupil funds for qualified school choice expenses

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Arts Education for All Act

House

Expands arts education and programming across child care, K-12 schools, juvenile justice programs, and adult reentry services

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025

House

Establishes competitive Labor Department grants for community-based youth mentoring programs that build academic social-emotional and workforce readiness skills

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes competitive Labor Department grants for community-based mentoring programs serving eligible youth and studying mentoring program results

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes TRIO programs through FY2030 and revises grant rules, eligibility determinations, performance measures, and student stipends

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

House

Requires the National Science Foundation to expand elementary and secondary mathematical and statistical modeling education through research awards and a national study

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

Senate

Establishes a federal education initiative to strengthen mathematical and statistical modeling instruction

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care for Every Community Act

House

Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

House

Reauthorizes and expands Teacher Quality Partnership grants through FY2031 to include principal and school leader training, strengthen partnership standards, and study best practices for preparing educators

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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People CARE Act

House

Establishes a bipartisan legislative branch commission to review federal means tested assistance programs and recommend reforms to Congress

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

House

Strengthens workforce development policy by advancing a revised measure on employment training and labor programs

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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21st Century Dyslexia Act

House

Establishes a federal dyslexia initiative to update identification and support practices in education

Latest action: Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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21st Century Dyslexia Act

Senate

Redefines dyslexia under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as its own category and requires equal access to IDEA eligibility, accommodations, and services for specified disadvantaged children

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 11 through May 17, 2025.

Senate

Recognizes National Charter Schools Week in May 2025 and honors charter school students, parents, teachers, and leaders for their contributions to education

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening Communities through Summer Employment Act

House

Establishes a summer employment initiative aimed at strengthening communities through seasonal job opportunities

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AID Youth Employment Act

House

Establishes the AID Youth Employment Act to create a youth employment initiative in workforce and education policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AID Youth Employment Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Labor to run a competitive grant program for subsidized summer and year round jobs for eligible at risk youth ages 14 to 24

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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College for All Act of 2025

Senate

Expand higher education access by funding tuition-free public and tribal college attendance, enlarging Pell Grants, and reauthorizing programs for disadvantaged students

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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