H.R.8654

Afterschool for All Act

Introduced·5/4/26

Reauthorizes the Nita M. Lowey Community Learning Centers program for fiscal years 2026 through 2035.

The Afterschool for All Act amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Nita M. Lowey Community Learning Centers program, providing funding for afterschool programs. The bill increases the authorized appropriations from $1 billion to $10 billion annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. It also renames the program from "21st Century Community Learning Centers" to simply "Community Learning Centers." The changes apply to taxable years beginning after the enactment of this Act.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 4

House

Introduced in House

May 4

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.