Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2784

119th Congress

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chrissy Houlahan

Representative

Democratic

PA-6

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

This bill would provide federal funding to help schools teach students more about the environment and get them out into nature. It would give grants to states and local school districts to create and expand outdoor education programs, as well as support plans to improve environmental literacy in classrooms.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide federal funding to help schools teach students more about the environment and get them out into nature. It would give grants to states and local school districts to create and expand outdoor education programs, as well as support plans to improve environmental literacy in classrooms.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Child Left Inside Act of 2023 This bill provides support for environmental literacy and environmental education programs in elementary and secondary schools, including by directing the Department of Education to award grants to (1) states for implementing state environmental literacy plans, and (2) local educational agencies and their partners for establishing or expanding outdoor school education programs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides grants to states for environmental literacy plans in schools
Funds outdoor education programs run by local school districts
Aims to get more students learning about the environment and experiencing nature firsthand

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, students across the country would likely have more opportunities to learn about environmental issues and get hands-on experience in nature through field trips and outdoor classroom programs. This could benefit students by improving their science education and fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Schools and communities in both urban and rural areas would be eligible for the grants to expand these types of educational programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2784, 119th Congress (2025). "Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2784