US HB8993 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 10 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-07-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 10 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-07-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.
Title
Focus on Learning Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Jacob Laturner [R-KS] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] |
| Rep. French Hill [R-AR] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
| Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
| 2024-07-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3266 (Same As) 2023-11-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8993/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8993/BILLS-118hr8993ih.pdf |
