A bill to amend title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, introduced by Senator Mark Kelly, aims to establish a new grant program called the UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Program. The purpose of this program, as stated in its title, is to amend a section of federal education law concerning elementary and secondary education.
The bill would likely affect schools and students by providing them with grants. However, the specific details of how these grants would be used, who would be eligible to receive them, and what the criteria for awarding them would be are not yet publicly available. The bill's full text has not been published.
Currently, this bill has just been introduced in the Senate. Its next steps in the legislative process would involve being considered by Senate committees, potentially being amended, and then potentially being voted on by the full Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5620 do?
- This bill, introduced by Senator Mark Kelly, aims to establish a new grant program called the UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Program. The purpose of this program, as stated in its title, is to amend a section of federal education law concerning elementary and secondary education. The bill would likely affect schools and students by providing them with grants. However, the specific details of how these grants would be used, who would be eligible to receive them, and what the criteria for awarding them would be are not yet publicly available. The bill's full text has not been published. Currently, this bill has just been introduced in the Senate. Its next steps in the legislative process would involve being considered by Senate committees, potentially being amended, and then potentially being voted on by the full Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
- Has S. 5620 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 5620 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5620?
- S. 5620 was sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ] (Democrat-AZ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5620?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2026).
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