Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 10551
Public Service Educational Assistance Act
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Introduced 2026-09-24Topic: educationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Education to create a Public Service Educational Assistance Program for the dependents of full-time public service employees who have at least 20 years of total service. Public service employees include first responders, public school educators and staff, and government social workers. The program would pay tuition, fees, and books for up to 4 academic years at a public college or public training program in a state where the dependent qualifies for in-state tuition. The aid could be combined with other federal, state, or local student aid and would not be taxed. The law would take effect 1 year after it is enacted.
Sponsors
- Shomari Figures Democrat sponsor
- 6 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-09-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-09-24 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-09-24 | Introduced in House | introduce |