S. 625 – Students VOTE Act

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The Students VOTE Act directs the Election Assistance Commission to run a pilot program that gives money to local school districts so they can provide voter‑registration information to 12th‑grade students before they graduate. The goal is to help high‑school seniors learn how to register and vote in public elections.

Key Provisions

The Commission may fund eligible local educational agencies during fiscal year 2019 to create voter‑registration outreach programs for 12th‑grade students.
Agencies must apply with a project description, cost estimate, and any other information the Commission requires.
Funded agencies must work with state and local election officials when designing their outreach activities.
Each agency must submit a report on its activities and effectiveness within 90 days of receiving funds.
The Commission must compile these reports and deliver a summary to Congress within 60 days after the final agency report.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Rules and Administration Committee

February 28, 2019

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February 28, 2019

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Rules and Administration Committee

February 28, 2019

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Introduced in SenateIssued February 28, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 625

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 28, 2019

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

A BILL

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act or the Students VOTE Act.

2.

Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation

(a)

Pilot program

The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission) shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during fiscal year 2019 to eligible local educational agencies for initiatives to provide information on registering to vote in elections for public office to secondary school students in the 12th grade.

(b)

Eligibility

A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing—

(1)

a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds;

(2)

an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and

(3)

such other information and assurances as the Commission may require.

(c)

Consultation with election officials

A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds.

(d)

Definitions

In this Act, the terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

3.

Reports

(a)

Reports by recipients of funds

Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness.

(b)

Report by Commission

Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act.

4.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.