# 119-s-5339: Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act

119-s-5339, Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5339
- Congress: 119
- Title: Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-13

## Summary

**Limits tariffs on school supplies**. It would freeze import duties for many school and classroom items at the levels in effect on January 19, 2025 to curb tariff-driven price increases for students, families, teachers, and schools. - Families and students: Would keep duties from rising on common back-to-school items, including backpacks, notebooks, crayons, pens, pencils, and keyboards, which aims to help control out-of-pocket costs at purchase. - Teachers and schools: Classroom items used in elementary and secondary education could be designated for duty protection through rules from the Secretary of Commerce in coordination with the Secretary of Education; those protections remain unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval. - Trade and oversight: The bill lists specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule categories that qualify and would require the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress every 180 days on exempted items and new classroom designations.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits new tariffs on school supplies: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar customs duties on many school supplies from being raised above the level in effect on January 19, 2025. The restriction would apply to a list of tariff codes (for example backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens, keyboards, and children’s coloring books) and to items late…

## Related bills

- 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
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5339 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5339)

## Related
- [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)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5339 (as of 2026-09-13).