Proposed Bills Supported by AACTE

118 Congress (2023-2024) 

House of Representatives

H.R. 2639 

A bill to establish a grant program supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive strategies to address the effects of racial isolation or concentrated poverty by increasing diversity, including racial diversity and socioeconomic diversity, in covered schools. 

Also known as The Strength in Diversity Act of 2023 

Sponsor:  Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) 

H.R. 3727 

A bill to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to carry out a study to add to the scientific knowledge on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being, and for other purposes. 

Also known as the Teacher Health and Wellness Act 

Sponsor:  Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) 

H.R. 4337  

A bill to expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study 

Also known as the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2023 

Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH) 

H.R. 126
A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade. 

Also Known As: The Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
Sponsor: Rep. Al Green (D-TX)  

H.R. 460
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students, and for other purposes. 

Also Known As: The Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act
Sponsor: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) 

H.R. 511
A bill to assist States in, and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes. 

Also Known As: The American Apprenticeship Act
Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) 

H.R. 882
A bill to provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes. 

Also Known As: The American Teacher Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) 

H.R. 1387 

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs.  

Also Known As: The Civics Learning Act
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) 

H.R. 1429
A bill to provide for a Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality. 

Also Known As: The TRUE EQUITY Act 
Sponsor: Rep. David Trone (D-MD) 

H.R. 1436
A bill to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions. 

Sponsor: Rep. David Scott (D-GA) 

H.R. 1731
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) 

H.R 1742
A bill to index the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation.
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) 

H.R. 1757
A bill to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators.
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) 

Senate

S.1661

A bill to establish a grant program supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive strategies to address the effects of racial isolation or concentrated poverty by increasing diversity, including racial diversity and socioeconomic diversity, in covered schools. 

Also known as The Strength in Diversity Act of 2023 

Sponsor:  Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT) 

S. 83
A bill to assist States in and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes.

Also Known As: The American Apprenticeship Act
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) 

S. 343
A bill to support the establishment of an apprenticeship college consortium.

Also Known As: The Apprenticeships to College Act
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) 

S. 667
A bill to provide for a Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality

Also Known As: The TRUE EQUITY Act 
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) 

S. 766
A bill to ensure that teachers are paid a livable and competitive salary throughout their career, and for other purposes.

Also Known As: The Pay Teachers Act
Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Sander (I-VT) 

S. 963
A bill to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators.
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) 

Note:  Please click on the link included in the bill number for more information.  To read the bill text, please visit congress.gov.