# 119-hr-7855: GAAME Act of 2026

119-hr-7855, GAAME Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7855
- Congress: 119
- Title: GAAME Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-02

## Summary

**This bill would expand school-wide access to _standards-based arts and music education taught by certified educators_.** It adds separate, sequential requirements for arts and for music, defines arts to include dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts, and broadens targeted assistance to support student participation in arts and music within K–12 schools. - Students and families: Students would gain more regular, sequential arts and music instruction aligned to state academic standards, making arts learning a clearer part of the school day. - Educators and schools: Schools would be able to direct targeted assistance toward certified arts and music educators, professional development, supplies, instruments, sheet music, and music technology to support program delivery. - States and program design: States would define who counts as a certified arts or music educator, and the changes would be carried out through existing Elementary and Secondary Education Act program authorities.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More arts and music in schools: benefit, low. If enacted, students in schools that get ESEA funds would receive sequential, standards-based arts and music classes. Arts would mean dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts. Arts classes would be taught by certified arts educators (as defined by the State) and may include community arts provid…
- More school support for arts and music: benefit, low. If enacted, schools that run targeted assistance programs would be able to use those funds for arts and music activities that address students' academic needs. Permitted uses would include support for certified arts and music educators (as defined by the State), professional development, supplies,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7855 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7855)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7855 (as of 2026-07-02).