# 119-s-1571: AFTER SCHOOL Act

119-s-1571, AFTER SCHOOL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1571
- Congress: 119
- Title: AFTER SCHOOL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates targeted, formula grants to expand after‑school programs for students in counties where juveniles commit at least 10% of violent offenses.** This bill would let the Attorney General award money to local school districts and qualified nonprofits to run educational, leadership, and safe‑space programs for students in grades 6 through 12 when school is out of session. - Families and students: Eligible students in grades 6 through 12 in high‑juvenile‑offense counties would gain more after‑school learning, leadership opportunities, and supervised activities outside regular school hours. - Schools and nonprofit operators: Local educational agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with experience running youth programs can apply for formula grants to expand or start programs and to partner in service delivery. - Counties and federal oversight: The Attorney General would annually identify counties that meet the 10% juvenile offense threshold, publish an application, collect recipient reports on participants and program outcomes, and send Congress a summary of those reports. *If enacted, the bill would authorize $15 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2029, totaling $60 million and thereby increase federal spending over that period.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- After-school grants for teens in high-crime counties: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a grant program to fund after-school programs for grades 6 through 12. Grants would go to local school agencies and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in counties with a juvenile offense rate of at least 10 percent. The Attorney General would publish the list of qualify…

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- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
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- 119-s-3110: STOP Human Trafficking Act
- 119-s-882: Patients Before Middlemen Act
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1571 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1571)

## Related
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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3110: STOP Human Trafficking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3110)
- [119-s-882: Patients Before Middlemen Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-882)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1571 (as of 2026-08-11).