# 118-s-3595: BEST Act

118-s-3595, BEST Act, is a 118th 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: 118-s-3595
- Congress: 118
- Title: BEST Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2024-01-17
- 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. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2024-01-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.
- 118-sres-897: A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native…
- 118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.
- 118-s-5194: Health Care Affordability Act of 2024

## Sources
- [118-s-3595 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3595)

## Related
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- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
- [118-sres-897: A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebratin…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-897)
- [118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the St…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-888)
- [118-s-5194: Health Care Affordability Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-3595 (as of 2026-10-15).