Public Service Educational Assistance Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5566, aims to create a new program under the Department of Education called the Public Service Educational Assistance Program. The stated purpose of this program is to offer educational assistance to the children of public service employees.
While the bill's title indicates it would provide educational help to dependents of public service workers, the specific details of this assistance, such as the type of educational aid, eligibility requirements, or the scope of "public service employees," are not yet available. The bill has just been introduced and its full text has not yet been published.
Currently, S. 5566 has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Cory Booker and has not advanced further in the legislative process. The next steps for a bill like this typically involve committee review, debate, and potential votes in the Senate before it could move to the House of Representatives.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 5566 do?
- This bill, S. 5566, aims to create a new program under the Department of Education called the Public Service Educational Assistance Program. The stated purpose of this program is to offer educational assistance to the children of public service employees. While the bill's title indicates it would provide educational help to dependents of public service workers, the specific details of this assistance, such as the type of educational aid, eligibility requirements, or the scope of "public service employees," are not yet available. The bill has just been introduced and its full text has not yet been published. Currently, S. 5566 has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Cory Booker and has not advanced further in the legislative process. The next steps for a bill like this typically involve committee review, debate, and potential votes in the Senate before it could move to the House of Representatives.
- Has S. 5566 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5566. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5566?
- S. 5566 was sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5566?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (24 Sep 2026).
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