Education

in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1183: Fair Play for Women Act

The Fair Play for Women Act would require schools and athletic associations receiving federal funding to collect and publicly disclose detailed data on gender equity in sports, including participation rates, funding, facilities, and coaching. It mandates annual training for staff and athletes about Title IX rights and establishes civil penalties for schools that fail to comply with gender equity requirements. The bill directly affects all public elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions, as well as state athletic associations. Key provisions include requiring detailed reporting on gender disparities in sports participation and funding, and creating enforcement mechanisms to hold schools accountable for noncompliance.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates gender equity in school sports, supporting educational access for female athletes under Title IX requirements.80% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 6725: Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act

This bill establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator at the Department of Labor to increase African American participation in apprenticeships. It requires all new and renewing registered apprenticeship programs to submit plans boosting African American enrollment and creates competitive grants for programs targeting underserved communities in fields like construction, healthcare, and tech. The grants fund outreach, mentoring, and support services to help African American youth access and complete apprenticeships. The bill directly affects African American young people and apprenticeship programs nationwide, with $2 million authorized for fiscal year 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates competitive grants for apprenticeship programs, allocating government funds to boost enrollment - direct funding for public service.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates grants funding outreach/mentoring for African American youth in apprenticeships, expanding educational access to underserved communities in workforce training programs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates competitive grants for apprenticeships targeting African American youth, mandates enrollment plans, and establishes Diversity Administrator to boost participation in employment programs.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill includes grants for apprenticeships in tech fields and promotes digital equity through workforce development programs75% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Mar 26, 2025

HR 2355: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2025

This bill amends the tax code to allow charitable organizations (501(c)(3) nonprofits) to provide grants for college student housing without losing their tax-exempt status. It specifically permits grants to improve or maintain "collegiate housing property" (where most residents are full-time students at a nearby college) but excludes grants for fitness facilities. The change affects charities seeking to fund student housing infrastructure, clarifying that such grants qualify as charitable under existing tax rules. The policy change applies to grants made after the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables tax-qualified grants for student housing infrastructure, directly supporting higher education access and campus living conditions without restricting funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows 501(c)(3) nonprofits to fund student housing infrastructure via tax-exempt grants, directly advancing affordable housing access for college students through charitable funding mechanisms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · United States · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4825: COTA Act

HR 4825, the COTA Act, amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve career guidance for skilled trades. It requires workforce programs to provide students with information about high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand career paths - including construction, healthcare, and technology - and to run public awareness campaigns (like social media ads) about these opportunities. This directly affects community colleges, career centers, and workforce development agencies administering federal job training programs. The bill mandates these new guidance and outreach requirements to help connect students and workers with growing industry needs. It does not change funding levels or create new programs, but updates existing workforce development services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates career guidance for skilled trades, expanding student access to high-demand career pathways via community colleges and workforce programs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes high-skill, high-wage career pathways in construction, healthcare, and tech through workforce guidance, advancing employment opportunities and job quality.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Oct 21, 2025

HR 5807: Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

HR 5807 establishes a new grant program to fund essential support services for individuals enrolled in workforce training programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Qualified applicants (such as local workforce boards) can receive competitive grants to cover costs like childcare, groceries, and transportation for trainees in specific programs. The bill requires grantees to partner with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and SNAP agencies, and limits each grant to $2 million annually. It directly affects trainees facing barriers like childcare needs or food insecurity while participating in approved workforce training activities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds childcare/groceries/transport for workforce training participants, directly enhancing access to educational programs under WIOA.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds childcare, groceries, and transportation for workforce trainees, removing barriers to employment participation and aligning with employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Early Childhood Student Financial Aid Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Apr 1, 2025

HR 2585: Armenian Genocide Education Act

HR 2585, the Armenian Genocide Education Act, establishes a federal program through the Library of Congress to develop educational resources about the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide for K-12 schools. It requires the Librarian to create and distribute accurate teaching materials, provide teacher training workshops, and maintain an online resource hub focused on the genocide's history, lessons, and prevention of hate. The program directly supports local educational agencies, independent schools, and educators by offering professional development and curriculum resources. It defines key terms like "denial" and "distortion" to guide the educational content, aiming to improve understanding of this historical event and its relevance to preventing modern-day hate crimes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes federal program for K-12 genocide education resources, teacher training, and curriculum support, directly advancing educational content and teacher development in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Libraries

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 3, 2025

S 360: A bill to provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending.

S 360 would automatically reduce nonsecurity federal spending by specific percentages each fiscal year: 1% for 2026, 2% for 2027, and 5% annually starting in 2028. It directly affects nonsecurity discretionary programs like education, transportation, and scientific research (excluding defense and intelligence), as defined by the bill. The reductions apply pro rata across all such programs funded through annual appropriations. The Office of Management and Budget must report these cuts to Congress annually after each fiscal year ends.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill mandates automatic cuts to nonsecurity discretionary programs (e.g., education, transportation), defunding essential services per its summary.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates automatic 1-5% annual cuts to nonsecurity discretionary programs including education, directly reducing funding for K-12 and higher education programs.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill mandates across-the-board cuts to nonsecurity discretionary programs, including transportation funding, reducing resources for infrastructure projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending

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in committee · United States · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4444: Student Loan Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2025

HR 4444 would replace the current "undue hardship" standard for discharging student loan debt in bankruptcy with a new, more accessible standard. This change directly affects the 43 million Americans with federal student loans, particularly those struggling with payments (over 6 million are 90+ days delinquent as of June 2025), who currently face an extremely low success rate (less than 0.01%) under the existing Brunner test. The bill amends Section 523(a)(8) of the bankruptcy code to remove "undue hardship," giving courts flexibility to use reasonable criteria while maintaining existing bankruptcy requirements like means testing. This aims to provide a fairer path to relief for borrowers who cannot repay their debts, addressing a system where most bankruptcy filings for student loans fail.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill reduces financial barriers to higher education access by reforming student loan bankruptcy discharge, directly benefiting 43M borrowers struggling with debt.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · House May 11, 2026

HR 7343: Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act

This bill expands education and job training support for youth who have been in foster care since age 14 or older. It allows funding for apprenticeships, GED programs, and remedial education to help them earn diplomas or enter postsecondary training. The changes lower the eligibility age from 16 to 14 and extend participation time for remedial education (up to 6 years). It directly affects foster youth transitioning to adulthood by broadening access to workforce preparation programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access for foster youth via funding for apprenticeships, GED, and remedial education, lowering eligibility age to 14 and extending program duration.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands job training and education access for foster youth transitioning to workforce, directly supporting employment readiness and workforce development programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Apprenticeships Child Labor Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House May 23, 2025

HR 3574: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit qualified distributions from section 529 plans for certain transportation and parking expenses.

HR 3574 would expand the use of 529 college savings plans to cover transportation and parking costs at eligible colleges and universities. Specifically, it allows families to withdraw funds from these plans to pay for reasonable transportation expenses (including parking) up to the amount the school includes in its official cost of attendance for transportation. This change directly affects students and families using 529 plans who incur these costs while attending participating institutions. The bill amends the tax code to add transportation and parking to the list of eligible expenses, without increasing the maximum amount that can be covered.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax-advantaged 529 plan uses for transportation, providing tax relief to families on education-related costs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands 529 plan use to cover transportation/parking costs, reducing financial barriers for college students and families, thus supporting educational access and funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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