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- H.R.610
H.R.610: To distribute Federal funds for elementary and secondary education in the form of vouchers for eligible students and to repeal a certain rule relating to nutrition standards in schools.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 23, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Oct. 14, 2018 | 5th |
| Sept. 30, 2018 | 3rd |
| Sept. 23, 2018 | 1st |
| Aug. 19, 2018 | 7th |
| Aug. 12, 2018 | 5th |
| Jan. 7, 2018 | 8th |
Bill Summary
Choices in Education Act of 2017 This bill repeals the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and limits the authority of the Department of Education (ED) such that ED is authorized only to award block grants to qualified states. The bill establishes an education voucher program, through which each state shall distribute block grant funds among local educational agencies (LEAs) based on the number of eligible children within each LEA's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steve King (R-Iowa) |