To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.

7/23/2024, 8:05 AM

Current Status of Bill HR 8993

Bill HR 8993 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 10, 2024. Bill HR 8993 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 10, 2024.  Bill HR 8993's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of July 10, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8993

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8993

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8993

To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study regarding the use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools, and to establish a pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create a school environment free of mobile devices.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8993

Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
Arkansas(Republican)
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
Maryland(Democrat)
Pete Stauber
Pete Stauber
Minnesota(Republican)
Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips
Minnesota(Democrat)
Jake LaTurner
Jake LaTurner
Kansas(Republican)
J. French Hill
J. French Hill
Arkansas(Republican)

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