To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5199| House
| Updated: 3/7/2018
Jim Banks
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (77)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds for specified educational purposes. Children of active duty service members who reside in a local education agency that receives payments under the Impact Aid Program or who reside within the boundaries of a federal military installation are eligible to receive funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.
Education
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIncome tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsRight of privacyStudent aid and college costs
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5199| House
| Updated: 3/7/2018
Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds for specified educational purposes. Children of active duty service members who reside in a local education agency that receives payments under the Impact Aid Program or who reside within the boundaries of a federal military installation are eligible to receive funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.
Jim Banks
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (77)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Education
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIncome tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsRight of privacyStudent aid and college costs