119th Congress
H.R. 1572
World LEAP Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jennifer A. Kiggans(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Added later (11)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA) · Mar 3, 2025
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) · Mar 5, 2025
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA) · Mar 5, 2025
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Mar 25, 2025
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · Jul 2, 2025
- Josh Harder (D-CA) · Jul 10, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Aug 26, 2025
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) · Mar 12, 2026
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · Apr 15, 2026
- Angie Craig (D-MN) · Jun 2, 2026
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Jun 24, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
World Language Education Assistance Program Act or the World LEAP Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies to establish and carry out new, or improve existing, world language or dual language programs.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in House