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H.R. 2217 (95th)

A bill to establish an executive department to be known as the Department of Education.

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Introduced

19 January 1977

Last action

19 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

4 February 2025

Education

Summary

Establishes the Department of Education within the Executive branch of the Federal Government to take over specified functions of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and all of the functions of the United States Office of Education.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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