S404-119

Introduced

To direct the Surgeon General 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.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Surgeon General 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focus on Learning Act.
  • Section id45122f5ad7d0446f8accdc56ed2322d6: 2. Definitions In this Act: The terms child with a disability, elementary school, English learner, local educational agency, and secondary school have the...
  • Section ideb680db5cc704bfcb8cf36e9e0726d4e: 3. Study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Surgeon General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
  • Section id457e4eccf2ed452cbbaee56331b2ccfe: 4. Pilot program The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a pilot program, through which...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Surgeon General 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Surgeon General 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies:
schools, students, and education providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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