Our Bill Tracker enables you to browse key legislation aimed at improving the lives of America's children. To search for a particular House or Senate Bill, enter the bill number, title, or description.
State Flexibility Act (HR.1683)
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to make the management procedures for the Medicaid program more flexible and easier to maintain between States and the Federal government...
Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011 (HR.1821)
To increase family involvement through the creation of Statewide Family Engagement Centers, integrated family engagement activities and training for parents, teachers, and principals on ways to engage themselves or families in a child’s education, and through the requirement, that there be dedicated staff and a Director position within the Department of Education to monitor matters of family and community engagement...
DREAM Act (HR.1842)
Provides an opportunity for undocumented immigrant youth who came to the United States on or before the age of 15 to earn citizenship upon completion of two years of a college or service in the U...
Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act (HR.1852)
A bill that amends the Public Health Service Act to reinvest and garner support for graduate medical education programs within children’s hospitals...
Living American Wage (New Priorities in Education Spending Act) (HR.1891)
The purpose of this bill is to invalidate ineffective education programs listed within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to provide space for quality elementary and secondary education programs and programs that target and aid disadvantaged students...
Promise Neighborhoods (HR.2098)
Grants to improve neighborhoods in a depressed state and academically failing schools that serve low-income children through a series of comprehensive community partner supports and efforts focused on college and career readiness, and the health and well-being of children, to ultimately, improve academic achievement...
Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Act (HR.2234)
Seeks to strengthen child labor conditions by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prevent children from exposure to hazardous employment conditions that will affect their health and well-being, and by ensuring that employment will not interfere with the minor’s schooling and education...
The Raise Up Act (HR.2358)
Aims to assist disconnected youth who have dropped out of high school for a globally competitive future by encouraging them to seek a high school diploma, equip themselves with a two or four year credential from a reputable postsecondary school, or obtain a family-supporting career...
State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (HR.2445)
A bill that amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to maximize the utility of federal funds given to state and local education agencies, and allows for the use federal funds to build programs that target student achievement...
Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act (HR.2497)
A bill that targets President Obama’s Administration to enforce and place greater restrictions on immigration policy through the postponement of the Immigration and Nationality Act and other specifications under Federal immigration law until January 21, 2013...