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BLOCK Act

USA119th CongressHR-847| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2025
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Andy Harris (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K-12 Act" or "BLOCK Act," aims to significantly alter federal funding for elementary and secondary education. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, it mandates the repeal of numerous specific formula grants currently provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). These repealed grants, which include programs such as Title I grants to local educational agencies , Migrant Education , English Language Acquisition , and Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants , will be replaced by a single block grant awarded to each state. States would receive an amount equivalent to their fiscal year 2025 allocation from the now-repealed provisions, providing them with greater flexibility in how these federal education funds are utilized, unless Congress specifies otherwise.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7309
BLOCK Act
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-368
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7309
    BLOCK Act


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • February 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-368
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsCommunity life and organizationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIndian social and development programsState and local finance

BLOCK Act

USA119th CongressHR-847| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2025
This legislation, titled the "Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K-12 Act" or "BLOCK Act," aims to significantly alter federal funding for elementary and secondary education. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, it mandates the repeal of numerous specific formula grants currently provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). These repealed grants, which include programs such as Title I grants to local educational agencies , Migrant Education , English Language Acquisition , and Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants , will be replaced by a single block grant awarded to each state. States would receive an amount equivalent to their fiscal year 2025 allocation from the now-repealed provisions, providing them with greater flexibility in how these federal education funds are utilized, unless Congress specifies otherwise.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7309
BLOCK Act
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-368
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7309
    BLOCK Act


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • February 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-368
    Introduced in Senate
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Andy Harris (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsCommunity life and organizationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIndian social and development programsState and local finance