# 119-s-4018: GAAME Act of 2026

119-s-4018, GAAME Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4018
- Congress: 119
- Title: GAAME Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Guaranteed, sequential arts and music instruction in K–12 schools.** This bill would add explicit, standards-based arts and music requirements to schoolwide and targeted assistance plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to be taught by state-defined certified educators and compatible community providers. - Students and families: Students would gain sequential, standards-aligned instruction in dance, media arts, theater, visual arts, and music. Targeted assistance would fund student participation in arts programs that address academic needs. - Educators: States would define who counts as certified arts and music educators. Targeted assistance would support certified educator professional development and other instruction expenses like supplies and instruments. - Schools and local education agencies: Schoolwide plans and targeted assistance under ESEA Sections 1114 and 1115 would add defined arts and music components and clarify personnel roles for instruction. - Community arts providers: Compatible community arts providers could partner with schools to deliver arts and music instruction alongside certified staff. The bill would rely on state definitions for certified educators and does not specify federal funding or new appropriations.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More arts and music support for schools: benefit, low. If enacted, targeted assistance funds could be used for programmatic arts and music activities that address students' academic needs. For arts, funds would cover certified arts educators, arts educator professional development, supplies, and other arts instruction expenses. For music, funds would c…
- Required arts and music in schools: benefit, low. If enacted, schools that run schoolwide programs would have to include sequential, standards-based arts and music instruction in their schoolwide plans. Arts would include dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts. Arts instruction could be taught by State-defined certified arts educators or comp…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4018 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4018)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4018 (as of 2026-04-21).