Committee on Education and Workforce Overview for January 21, 2026
1/21/2026
Samuel Clifford
H.R. 7082 (Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act)
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R‑PA‑7)
Purpose: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase flexibility in federal programs that support the planning, implementation, and expansion of charter schools.
Effect: This bill expands allowable uses of federal charter‑school funds, including support for new schools, program expansions, and facility access improvements. It also increases minimum percentages for certain charter‑school support programs and aims o strengthen high‑quality charter school growth by easing federal program constraints.
Bill:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7082/text
H.R. 7086 (Equitable Access to School Facilities Act)
Sponsor: Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R‑AZ‑6)
Purpose: To support states in creating or expanding policies that improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of charter‑school facilities, and to authorize technical assistance for high‑quality charter‑school growth.
Effect: This bill establishes ompetitive state‑entity grants to assess, finance, and improve charter‑school facilities. Furthermore, it enhances access to state funding streams for charter‑school buildings and provides federal technical assistance to help states expand high‑quality charter‑school options.
Bill: https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118888
H.R. 4624 (Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act)
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Jack (R‑GA‑3), with Rep. Sharice Davids (D‑KS‑3) as co‑lead.
Purpose: To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish unified boxing‑organization requirements and strengthen protections for professional boxers.
Effect: This bill expands safety regulations and oversight for professional boxing. It should improve career opportunities, pay standards, and athlete protections. It builds on the original Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to modernize federal boxing governance.
Bill:
https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118888
H.R. 7082 (Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act)
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R‑PA‑7)
Purpose: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase flexibility in federal programs that support the planning, implementation, and expansion of charter schools.
Effect: This bill expands allowable uses of federal charter‑school funds, including support for new schools, program expansions, and facility access improvements. It also increases minimum percentages for certain charter‑school support programs and aims o strengthen high‑quality charter school growth by easing federal program constraints.
Bill:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7082/text
H.R. 7086 (Equitable Access to School Facilities Act)
Sponsor: Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R‑AZ‑6)
Purpose: To support states in creating or expanding policies that improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of charter‑school facilities, and to authorize technical assistance for high‑quality charter‑school growth.
Effect: This bill establishes ompetitive state‑entity grants to assess, finance, and improve charter‑school facilities. Furthermore, it enhances access to state funding streams for charter‑school buildings and provides federal technical assistance to help states expand high‑quality charter‑school options.
Bill: https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118888
H.R. 4624 (Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act)
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Jack (R‑GA‑3), with Rep. Sharice Davids (D‑KS‑3) as co‑lead.
Purpose: To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish unified boxing‑organization requirements and strengthen protections for professional boxers.
Effect: This bill expands safety regulations and oversight for professional boxing. It should improve career opportunities, pay standards, and athlete protections. It builds on the original Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to modernize federal boxing governance.
Bill:
https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118888