American Teacher Act

3/26/2025, 2:47 PM
Congress
119

Number
HR - 2021

Introduced on
2025-03-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
Frederica S. Wilson

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/10/2025

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill 119 HR 2021, also known as the "Teacher Salary Enhancement Act," aims to provide grants to State educational agencies in order to support efforts to increase teacher salaries. The bill recognizes the importance of attracting and retaining high-quality educators by addressing the issue of low teacher salaries.

The grants provided by this bill will assist State educational agencies in implementing strategies to raise teacher salaries, ultimately improving the overall quality of education in the United States. In addition to increasing teacher salaries, the bill also aims to support other purposes related to enhancing the education system.

Overall, Bill 119 HR 2021 seeks to address the issue of low teacher salaries by providing financial support to State educational agencies. By increasing teacher salaries, the bill aims to attract and retain talented educators, ultimately benefiting students and improving the quality of education in the United States.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide grants to State educational agencies to support State efforts to increase teacher salaries, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Education

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Recent Activity

Latest Action3/10/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.