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H.R. 771

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 1/24/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

1/24/2019 • House

Summary

Choices in Education Act of 2019

This bill repeals the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and replaces it with a program of block grants to states to carry out an education voucher program. It also limits the authority of the Department of Education to evaluating state applications for block grants and making grant payments to states.

No Hungry Kids Act

This bill repeals a rule of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture setting nutrition standards for the national school lunch and breakfast programs.

Introduced in House • 1/24/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetablesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administration

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

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Sponsor

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 1/24/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

R-SC-5

Joined 5/17/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House1/24/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1