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H.R. 5976: IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act

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H.R. 5976: IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act

115th Congress · introduced 2018-05-25 · Education · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2018-05-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act

Plain summary

IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act This bill amends the Individuals with Disabilities Act to establish additional grants for the purpose of assisting states in addressing the needs of high-need children with disabilities. The bill establishes limitations on grant amounts and how grant funds may be used. To be eligible to receive such a grant, a state shall: (1) provide matching funds equal to at least 25% of the grant amount; and (2) provide any information that the Department of Education may require, as specified by the bill. A state may request a waiver of certain grant requirements that are incompatible with aspects of the state's governmental structure.

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Official text

IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · 3 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr5976 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115