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HEROES Act

USA116th CongressS-2248| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act or the HEROES Act This bill revises and expands the Troops-to-Teachers Program, which supports the transition of current and former military personnel to employment positions in education. The program places personnel in (1) elementary and secondary schools that serve more than a certain percentage of lower-income students or those who qualify for aid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and (2) Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools. The bill renames the program as the Troops-to-Support-Education Program and expands the positions covered to include a number of teaching support, administrative, and security personnel. Excluded from eligibility are positions performed outside the grounds of a school or for a contractor. For placement in non-teacher positions, the service member must obtain credentials required by the state in which the position is located. The bill increases the total number of stipends and bonuses provided. It also increases the limit on the amount of obligations for the program for each fiscal year. The Department of Defense may enter into partnership agreements with tax-exempt charitable organizations to assist with the placement of participants.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-925
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-925
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2869: HEROES Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Education of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority educationPublic-private cooperationSchool administrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecial educationTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

HEROES Act

USA116th CongressS-2248| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act or the HEROES Act This bill revises and expands the Troops-to-Teachers Program, which supports the transition of current and former military personnel to employment positions in education. The program places personnel in (1) elementary and secondary schools that serve more than a certain percentage of lower-income students or those who qualify for aid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and (2) Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools. The bill renames the program as the Troops-to-Support-Education Program and expands the positions covered to include a number of teaching support, administrative, and security personnel. Excluded from eligibility are positions performed outside the grounds of a school or for a contractor. For placement in non-teacher positions, the service member must obtain credentials required by the state in which the position is located. The bill increases the total number of stipends and bonuses provided. It also increases the limit on the amount of obligations for the program for each fiscal year. The Department of Defense may enter into partnership agreements with tax-exempt charitable organizations to assist with the placement of participants.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-925
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • October 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-925
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2869: HEROES Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education of the disadvantagedElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsIndian social and development programsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority educationPublic-private cooperationSchool administrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecial educationTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation