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IDEA Full Funding Act

USA119th CongressHR-2598| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2025
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (155)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "IDEA Full Funding Act," proposes to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure full federal funding for Part B, fulfilling the original intent of the law. It establishes a clear, escalating schedule for federal appropriations over a decade, aiming to significantly increase the federal contribution to the education of children with disabilities. The legislation mandates specific appropriation amounts and percentages for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035 and subsequent years. For each year, the funding level will be the greater of a fixed dollar amount or a specified percentage of a calculated total, which is derived from the number of children with disabilities aged 3 through 21 receiving services multiplied by the national average per-pupil expenditure. By fiscal year 2035, the bill targets a federal contribution of 40% of this calculated amount. These appropriations are designed to become available for obligation on July 1 of the respective fiscal year and remain available through September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year, ensuring continuity in funding. Additionally, the bill stipulates that all appropriated amounts must be expended consistent with "cut-as-you-go" requirements , emphasizing fiscal responsibility in the implementation of this increased funding.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1878
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5984
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4519
IDEA Full Funding Act
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1277
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1878
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5984
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4519
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • April 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • April 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1277
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-869: Keep Our PACT Act
  • S 119-343: Keep Our PACT Act
  • S 119-1277: IDEA Full Funding Act

IDEA Full Funding Act

USA119th CongressHR-2598| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2025
This bill, known as the "IDEA Full Funding Act," proposes to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure full federal funding for Part B, fulfilling the original intent of the law. It establishes a clear, escalating schedule for federal appropriations over a decade, aiming to significantly increase the federal contribution to the education of children with disabilities. The legislation mandates specific appropriation amounts and percentages for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035 and subsequent years. For each year, the funding level will be the greater of a fixed dollar amount or a specified percentage of a calculated total, which is derived from the number of children with disabilities aged 3 through 21 receiving services multiplied by the national average per-pupil expenditure. By fiscal year 2035, the bill targets a federal contribution of 40% of this calculated amount. These appropriations are designed to become available for obligation on July 1 of the respective fiscal year and remain available through September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year, ensuring continuity in funding. Additionally, the bill stipulates that all appropriated amounts must be expended consistent with "cut-as-you-go" requirements , emphasizing fiscal responsibility in the implementation of this increased funding.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1878
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5984
IDEA Full Funding Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4519
IDEA Full Funding Act
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1277
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1878
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5984
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4519
    IDEA Full Funding Act


  • April 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • April 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1277
    Introduced in Senate
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (155)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-869: Keep Our PACT Act
  • S 119-343: Keep Our PACT Act
  • S 119-1277: IDEA Full Funding Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted