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FL H0285

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Official Source

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Porter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to abolish the United States Department of Education, which was formed in 1979
  • Argues the department represents federal government overreach into education, an area not delegated to Congress by the Constitution
  • Claims the Tenth Amendment reserves education powers to states, local governments, and families rather than the federal government
  • States that the Department of Education's budget has continually increased with taxpayers spending billions of dollars on it
  • Directs the Florida Legislature to send copies of this memorial to the President, Congress leadership, and all Florida members of Congress

Legislative Description

United States Department of Education

Last Action

Died in Education Committee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Education3/27/2014
Local and Federal Affairs12/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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