Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1172
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Keep Our PACT Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 11, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1172
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Montana
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act or the Keep Our PACT Act

This bill provides funding for disadvantaged students under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) and students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for FY2020-FY2029.

Specifically, the bill (1) provides funding for grant programs under the ESEA operated by local educational agencies dealing with the disadvantaged, and (2) reauthorizes the IDEA to assist states and outlying areas in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.

Text (1)
April 11, 2019
Actions (2)
04/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:16 PM