# 119-hr-1275: Focus on Learning Act

119-hr-1275, Focus on Learning Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1275
- Congress: 119
- Title: Focus on Learning Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Create school environments free of mobile devices** by directing a national study and a pilot grant program to test secure containers and lockers for student phones during school hours. - Students and families: Students would store personal mobile phones in school-controlled secure containers during school hours with exemptions for health needs, disabilities, and translation. LEAs must notify parents at least 30 days before applying and solicit parent feedback. - Schools and local education agencies: LEAs can apply for grants to buy lockers and install secure containers. The program is authorized $5.0 million for 2025–2029 and administrative expenses may not exceed 2% of funds. - Researchers and federal agencies: The Surgeon General would complete a nationwide study within 2 years and report to Congress on effects on learning, mental health, classroom instruction, and school climate. The Education Department will pick LEAs likely to yield useful evidence. *Authorizes $5.0 million in appropriations for 2025–2029 to fund the study and pilot, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide study on phones in schools: benefit, high. If enacted, the Surgeon General would study student phone use nationwide. The study would look at learning, engagement, mental health, classroom instruction, and behavior. It would include data from schools in the pilot program. The study must finish within 2 years of enactment. Results would be se…
- Grants and rules for phone-free schools: mixed, low. If enacted, the Education Department would run a pilot that gives grants to school districts to create phone‑free schools. The bill authorizes $5 million total for fiscal years 2025–2029, with up to 2% (about $100,000 if fully funded) for admin and data. Districts would have to notify parents at le…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1275 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1275)

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- [119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1641)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1275 (as of 2026-09-21).