S487-119

Introduced

To expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 6, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Defense, Education.

Who Benefits and How

civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities 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, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities 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 Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act or the CHOICE Act.
  • Section idBD8ED853DD7C45DBBA050C1043861949: 101. Purpose The purpose of this title is to amend the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (Public Law 112–10, 125 Stat. 199) in order to improve...
  • Section id7E797A20749B428C8FEFE02D734118F3: 102. Improvements to the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act Section 3013(4) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (sec. 38–1853.13(4),...
  • Section idD0EC6611C05945D0B11AB6CB25186060: 201. Purpose The purpose of this title is to provide options to States to innovate and improve the education of children with disabilities by expanding the...
  • Section ID2BB347F62171477A88AFD85E81A7E993: 202. Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Section 612(a)(10)(A) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C....

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Defense, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Defense Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Wicker) …

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
Civil Rights Defense Education
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"participating school" §id817B950C02CE4B7FB4E376D4D0C45A64

a public or private elementary school or secondary school that— accepts scholarship funds provided under this section on behalf of an eligible military student for the costs of tuition, fees, or transportation of the eligible military student

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