American Teacher Act

House Bill

H.R. 2021

119th Congress

American Teacher Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Frederica S. Wilson

Representative

Democratic

FL-24

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The American Teacher Act would limit funding for the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in the 2024 fiscal year. This could potentially impact resources and services provided during public health emergencies.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The American Teacher Act would limit funding for the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in the 2024 fiscal year. This could potentially impact resources and services provided during public health emergencies.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would place a funding limit on the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for the 2024 fiscal year.
This fund is used by the Department of Health and Human Services to respond to public health emergencies.
Reducing funding for this program could potentially affect the government's ability to provide resources and services during future health crises.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would likely impact the government's capacity to respond to public health emergencies, potentially affecting access to critical services and resources for affected communities. Healthcare providers, first responders, and the general public could be affected if the government has reduced funding to draw upon during a crisis.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2021, 119th Congress (2025). "American Teacher Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2021