# 117-s-680: BEST Act

117-s-680, BEST Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-680
- Congress: 117
- Title: BEST Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-03-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

BEST Act

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2022-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-sres-819: A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.
- 117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-680 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/680)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-sres-819: A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-819)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-680 (as of 2026-10-15).