Bill H.R.8655 titled “To streamline and improve the Federal student loan program to protect borrowers and taxpayers, prohibit the Secretary of Education from exercising regulatory overreach and abusing its authorities granted by Congress, and extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Jim Banks, Elise Stefanik as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8671 titled “To allow the use of unspent educational funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Burgess Owens.
Bill H.R.8673 titled “To support the education of Indian children” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz.
Bill H.R.8674 titled “To require the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to train individuals for careers in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz.
The Education and Labor Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To streamline and improve the Federal student loan program to protect borrowers and taxpayers, prohibit the Secretary of Education from exercising regulatory overreach and abusing its authorities granted by Congress, and extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs. | Rep. Foxx, Virginia | House of Representatives |
| To allow the use of unspent educational funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships. | Rep. Owens, Burgess | House of Representatives |
| To support the education of Indian children. | Rep. Ruiz, Raul | House of Representatives |
| To require the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to train individuals for careers in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, and for other purposes. | Rep. Ruiz, Raul | House of Representatives |
