{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7883","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7883,"title":"Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-03-09","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001215","fullName":"Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]","party":"D","state":"MI","district":11}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-09","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce."},"policyArea":"Education","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-09","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-09","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-09","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Addressing Teacher Shortages Program. Through this program, ED shall award grants for local educational agencies&nbsp;to address teacher shortage challenges.</p><p>Specifically, grant funds&nbsp;may be used to establish or expand teaching residency programs, teacher mentor programs, specified recruitment and training programs, and other evidence-based strategies to increase teacher retention and support teachers.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-10T16:29:40Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":518,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:57:25.375Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Addressing%20Teacher%20Shortages%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}