A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Fight Book Bans Act authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies. These grants are intended to reimburse agencies for costs, such as attorney fees and court costs, related to challenges regarding instructional or library materials. This applies when an agency decides not to discontinue the use or availability of specific materials. The bill establishes a maximum of $100,000 per determination. A total of $15,000,000 is authorized for appropriations from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Reimbursement for Schools: Local educational agencies can receive grants to cover costs like attorney fees and court costs incurred during administrative proceedings or court cases regarding material determinations (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Support for Maintaining Materials: The bill provides a way for agencies to recover funds when they choose not to discontinue the use of instructional materials or the availability of school library materials (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Funding Availability: The total amount authorized for all agencies is capped at $15,000,000 for the years 2027 through 2031 (Section 2(c)).
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Specific Eligibility Requirements: To receive funds, the costs must not be reimbursed by a State or any other person (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida