3.0.0 7855 2026-07-01T08:08:13Z 2026-07-01T08:08:13Z House H HR 2026-03-05 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7855 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:H.R. 7855.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1The Congress shall have Power to . . . provide for the . .. general Welfare of the United States; . . .[Page H2473]]]> hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Referred To 2026-03-05T15:02:25Z GAAME Act of 2026 119 4018 S 2026-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS 2026-03-05 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2026-03-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-03-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000081 Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] Nydia Velázquez D NY M. 7 N C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2026-03-05 True M001229 Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] LaMonica McIver D NJ 10 2026-03-05 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Eleanor Norton D DC Holmes 0 2026-03-05 True T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2026-03-05 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] Danny Davis D IL K. 7 2026-03-05 True E000296 Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] Dwight Evans D PA 3 2026-03-05 True V000138 Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] Eugene Vindman D VA Simon 7 2026-05-20 False G000599 Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] Daniel Goldman D NY S. 10 2026-06-29 False F000477 Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] Valerie Foushee D NC P. 4 2026-06-30 False Education Education 2026-04-02T18:20:47Z 00 2026-03-05 Introduced in House 2026-04-03T16:03:22Z Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 or the GAAME Act of 2026

This bill specifies that funds that support the instructional needs of elementary and secondary students from low-income families (i.e., Title I funds) may be used for arts and music programs.

First, the bill specifies that schools operating school-wide programs may include descriptions related to arts and music education in their comprehensive plans. Such a plan may include a description of (1) how sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified educators and providers meet the challenging state academic standards, and (2) how sequential, standards-based music education taught by certified educators align with the challenging state academic standards.

Second, the bill specifies that schools operating targeted assistance programs may use funds for arts and music programs that address the academic needs of students. This assistance may include providing support for certified educators, professional development, supplies, instruments, and other expenses.

]]> GAAME Act of 2026 Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes. 2026-03-24T05:18:32Z Introduced in House IH Display Title 45 GAAME Act of 2026 2026-03-24T05:08:20Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 GAAME Act of 2026 2026-03-24T05:08:19Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 2026-03-24T05:08:19Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2026-03-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr7855ih/xml/BILLS-119hr7855ih.xml 2026-03-05 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.