HR 452 — Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023
Last action — Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill allows military families to create education savings accounts for their children.
The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to enable parents of eligible military-dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts. These accounts would support educational expenses, with specific application and compliance requirements.
What this means for you
- Families: Military families may gain more control over educational funding for their dependent children.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 24, 2023
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The bill establishes a Military Education Savings Account program for eligible military dependent children, allowing their parents to receive funds for educational expenses.
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20 U.S.C. § 7701
SEC. 7012A. MILITARY EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a program under which the Secretary of Education shall-- (1) at the request of a parent of an eligible military dependent child, establish an account on behalf of such child (to be known as a 'Military Education Savings Account') into which the Secretary shall deposit funds in an amount determined under subsection (d); and (2) establish a procedure under which the parent of the child may use funds in the account to pay for the educational expenses of the child in accordance with this section.
The bill adds a new section that allows for the creation of Military Education Savings Accounts for eligible military dependent children, which can be funded by the Secretary of Education.
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20 U.S.C. § 7701
(b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to participate in the program under this section for a school year, a parent of an eligible military dependent child shall submit an application to the Secretary in accordance with this subsection. (2) Application process.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- (A) accept applications on a year-round basis and establish procedures for approving applications in an expeditious manner; and (B) create a standardized form that parents can use to apply for the program and ensure that such form is readily available in written and electronic formats, including on a publicly accessible website.
The bill introduces an application process for parents to apply for Military Education Savings Accounts.
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20 U.S.C. § 7701
(c) Priority in the Event of Insufficient Funds.-- (1) In general.--If the funds appropriated to carry out this section are insufficient to enable the Secretary to establish and fully fund a Military Education Savings Account for each eligible military dependent child whose parent has an application approved under subsection (b) for a school year, the Secretary shall-- (A) first renew and fully fund previously established Military Education Savings Accounts; and (B) if funds remain available after renewing all accounts under subparagraph (A), conduct the lottery described in paragraph (3) to select the children on whose behalf accounts will be established using the remaining funds.
The bill establishes a priority system for funding Military Education Savings Accounts in case of insufficient funds.
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20 U.S.C. § 7701
(d) Amount of Deposits.-- (1) First year of program.--The amount of funds deposited into each Military Education Savings Account for the first school year for which such accounts are established under this section shall be $6,000 for each eligible military dependent child covered by the account.
The bill sets a specific funding amount for the first year of Military Education Savings Accounts.
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20 U.S.C. § 7701
(e) Use of Funds.--Funds deposited into a Military Education Savings Account for a school year may be used by the parent of an eligible military dependent child to make payments to a qualified educational service provider that is approved by the Secretary under subsection (f)(1) for-- (1) costs of attendance at a private elementary school or secondary school recognized by the State, which may include a private school that has a religious mission; (2) private online learning programs; (3) private tutoring; ...
The bill outlines the permissible uses of funds from Military Education Savings Accounts for educational expenses.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Sponsors
- Jim Banks · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Banks, Jim Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 452 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 452?
- HR 452 is sponsored by Banks, Jim (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 452?
- This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 452?
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