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HR 2592 United States House · 117th Congress

ELEVATE Act

Summary
Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act or the ELEVATE Act This bill allows elementary and secondary school students who have migrated from Puerto Rico to the states to be fully considered as English learners for annual state allotments under the English Language Acquisition grant program.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands eligibility for English Language Acquisition grant funding to Puerto Rican migrant students, increasing educational access and funding for English learners in K-12 schools.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides English language acquisition funding for Puerto Rican migrants, supporting immigrant integration services under state grant programs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2021 Last action Apr 15, 2021
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stephanie N. Murphy
Stephanie N. Murphy
DDemocratic
FL
7
Co
Photo of James R. Langevin
James R. Langevin
DDemocratic
RI
2
Co
Photo of Mario Diaz-Balart
Mario Diaz-Balart
RRepublican
FL
26