# 119-hr-10543: PREP Act

119-hr-10543, PREP Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10543
- Congress: 119
- Title: PREP Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Expands and standardizes federal prison education to improve reentry and reduce recidivism.** This bill would create an Office of Prison Education inside the Bureau of Prisons and a Federal Prison Education Program to coordinate evidence-based classes, collect data, and provide training and technical assistance to state systems. - Incarcerated students would get access to literacy, high school diploma or equivalent programs, postsecondary courses, workforce training, apprenticeships, and services for learning disabilities. The bill cites research that prison education can reduce recidivism by over 43%. - Incarcerated veterans would receive targeted VA outreach about education benefits under chapters 30 and 33 of title 38, connections to quality prison programs, and financial aid and job counseling. The VA must withhold monthly housing stipends during incarceration and offset education payments by other federal, State, or local funds. - State correctional systems and community providers would get training, technical assistance, and partnership opportunities. Eligible providers include colleges, local educational agencies, nonprofits, faith and community groups, and employer partners, and diploma mills are barred. - Federal oversight would require provider annual reports, multiagency evaluations, and a public clearinghouse of best practices. The federal share of program costs would be capped at 75% and $170 million is authorized for FY2027–FY2033 to carry out the Bureau’s program duties. *This bill would increase federal spending by $170 million from FY2027 through FY2033.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Education help and limits for incarcerated veterans: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would have to inform incarcerated veterans about VA education benefits and help eligible veterans connect to approved prison education programs. VA would provide financial-aid counseling and a resource guide on education and job services. At the same ti…
- More education and job training in prisons: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Bureau of Prisons would create an Office of Prison Education led by an Assistant Director. The office would run a Federal Prison Education Program and keep a public clearinghouse of research and best practices. For fiscal years 2027 through 2033, $170 million of amounts appropriated…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10543 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10543)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10543 (as of 2026-10-30).