# 119-hr-3519: Universal School Choice Act

119-hr-3519, Universal School Choice Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3519
- Congress: 119
- Title: Universal School Choice Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Tax-credit scholarships for K–12 education.** The Universal School Choice Act would create federal tax credits that fund scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses through nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credits for K-12 scholarship donations: benefit, high. If you donate to an eligible scholarship group, you would get a federal tax credit instead of a deduction. Individuals could claim up to what they give, capped at the greater of 10% of AGI or $5,000 each year. Corporations could claim up to 5% of taxable income. Unused credits could carry forward f…
- New rules for K-12 scholarship groups: benefit, medium. Scholarship groups would have to be 501(c)(3) charities, keep donations in separate accounts, and fund at least two students who do not all attend the same school. Donors could not earmark a gift for one child. For credited donations, groups would prioritize prior-year students, then siblings, then…
- K-12 scholarships would be tax-free: benefit, medium. If your child gets a scholarship from an eligible group, the money would not count as taxable income. This would apply to amounts received after December 31, 2025. It would cover only qualified K-12 education costs under the bill’s rules.
- Limits government control over scholarship groups: benefit, medium. Government officials would not be allowed to control or treat scholarship groups as government actors under this program. They could not set rules that exclude or disfavor private or religious schools. Parents of scholarship students could step into court to defend the law.
- Nationwide cap on credit-eligible donations: cost, high. Total donations that can get credits would be capped at $10 billion per year starting in 2026. If 90% or more is used in a year, the next year’s cap would rise by 5%, and the cap would not fall year to year. The Secretary would split the cap among States, using 20% by each State’s share of kids age…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3519 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3519)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3519 (as of 2026-04-21).