Sep 17, 2026
Introduced in Senate
S 5444 - 119New Essential Education Discoveries Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Bill Text Stats
14
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
7
Deadlines
Signal counts
Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 57.1%
Privacy 20
Statutory Reference 14
Spending 8
Deadline 7
Benefits 4
Grants 4
Amendments 2
Studies 1
Top agencies
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Statutory references
20 U.S.C. 6311 2
20 U.S.C. 9501 2
15 U.S.C. 6501 1
20 U.S.C.
6311 1
20 U.S.C. 9511 1
20 U.S.C. 9602 1
20 U.S.C. 9607 1
29 U.S.C. 3101 1
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affected Sectors
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Technology and data privacy
103 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 81%
identifiers and may include the use of Social Security numbers, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local privacy laws. (2) Early childhood education data The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the St
Not later than student privacy consistent with section 183 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002; and (3) identifying best practices and areas for improvement. (g) Guidance (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enact
privacy description of how the eligible agency will design, develop, implement, or improve a statewide longitudinal data system that will integrate data in accordance with the individual privacy and data security requirements specified in s
Education
72 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%
Education
Education
ng activities under this paragraph, an eligible agency shall, to the greatest extent practicable, engage students, families, practitioners, education system leaders, policymakers, community organizations, and State, Tribal, and local public
Healthcare
11 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%
Secretary of Health and Human Services secretary of health and human services
Secretary of Health and Human Services unique identifiers and may include the use of Social Security numbers, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local privacy laws. (2) Early childhood education data The Secretary of Health a
ction of Pupil Rights Amendment ), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 ( 15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq. ), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–191 ), and any other relevant Federal or St
Labor and employment
13 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 78%
vacy tion and workforce development programs. (F) Unemployment insurance or other statewide data sources with access to labor market outcomes or wage record data and in accordance with privacy and data security requirements of the State. (G
evelopment programs. (F) Unemployment insurance or other statewide data sources with access to labor market outcomes or wage record data and in accordance with privacy and data security requirements of the State. (G) The Bureau of Indian Ed
privacy ducation, adult education, workforce development, labor market outcomes, and other data sources, as determined by the State, in a manner that— (A) protects and promotes individual privacy and data security, in accordance with applic
Tribal governments
2 evidence matches
Impact 88% Confidence 79%
appropriated Amounts made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. (c) Reservation The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection
appropriated made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. ``(c) Reservation.--The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (a)
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Sponsors
![Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b001267_200.jpg)
![Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/t000476_200.jpg)
![Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/bfd06b6d2baa5394bd0cf5ca0176014e_200.jpg)
Amendments
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