Work with Representative Summer Lee to advance the Access to School Supplies Act so every child has the tools they need to succeed.

Jahana Hayes · Connecticut · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Work with Representative Lee on the Access to School Supplies Act.. Promised outcome: Ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Federal office context: U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 5th District; statement in a September 3, 2026 House press release on the Access to School Supplies Act of 2026.

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“Too often students attend school without basic supplies, while teachers reach into their own pockets to provide them. I know firsthand how limited resources can negatively impact an educational experience,” said Rep. Hayes. “As school budgets shrink, the Access to School Supplies Act is a commonsense investment in our students, our teachers, and our classrooms. I look forward to working with Representative Lee to ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed.”

Hayes said she looks forward to working with Representative Lee on the Access to School Supplies Act to ensure every child has necessary school supplies.

Reps. Lee, Hayes Introduce Bill to Provide Free School Supplies to School Districts | Congresswoman Summer Lee
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Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Adams, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Bell, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Casar, Ms. Brown, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Hayes was listed as an original cosponsor of the Access to School Supplies Act of 2026, a bill to create a pilot program helping local educational agencies acquire school supplies.

H.R. 10277 (IH) - Access to School Supplies Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10277ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Last Action Date Listed September 3, 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo lists the latest action date for H.R. 10277 as September 3, 2026, within the lookback window.