# 119-hr-7202: Invest in Rural Teachers Act

119-hr-7202, Invest in Rural Teachers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7202
- Congress: 119
- Title: Invest in Rural Teachers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a Rural Teacher Incentive Bonuses program to recruit and retain teachers in rural schools.** The bill would fund signing and retention bonuses and promote partnerships with teacher-preparation programs to steer candidates into rural classrooms. - Teachers could receive $5,000 each year for three years for eligible rural positions, up to $15,000 per teacher. - States would get grants to award subgrants to local education agencies or educational service agencies to pay these bonuses, and subgrant recipients must prioritize teachers who previously lived in the community. - States and eligible entities would be asked to partner with institutions of higher education to inform teacher-preparation students about the bonuses and encourage them to pursue rural teaching jobs. *Would authorize $500 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2030 to fund the program, increasing federal spending.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Signing bonuses for rural teachers: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a federal grant program to pay bonuses to teachers in qualifying rural schools. States would get grants from the Department of Education and would give subgrants to local agencies. Eligible teachers hired by those agencies would receive a $5,000 bonus each school y…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7202 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7202)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7202 (as of 2026-04-21).