Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 22, 2022Education
H.R. 8961
To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 22, 2022)
This bill abolishes the Department of Education and terminates any applicable program for which it has administrative responsibility, except for the Federal Pell Grant Program and the Federal Direct Loan Program. The bill transfers administrative responsibility for these programs to the Department of the Treasury.
The bill also directs Treasury to make allocations to states to support elementary and secondary education.
What just happenedSep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 22, 2022
- Sep 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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