Support the GAAME Act to incentivize the use of federal funds to improve access to music and arts education for disadvantaged and low-income students.

Nydia M. Velázquez · New York · Democratic

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The Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 (GAAME Act), led by Velázquez in the House with Booker in the Senate, would incentivize the use of federal funds to improve access to music and the arts for disadvantaged and low-income students, taught by certified arts and music educators.

The GAAME Act would use federal funds to expand access to arts and music education for disadvantaged and low-income students.

Velázquez, Booker, Frost Introduce Bicameral Bills to Strengthen Music and Arts Education | Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 7855, the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026, with last action March 5, 2026: Ms. Velazquez introduced the bill and it was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The record names Nydia M. Velazquez as sponsor.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill metadata shows Velazquez sponsored and introduced the 2026 GAAME Act, satisfying a commitment to support the GAAME Act. No newer lookback-window action was found; the bill remained at introduction/referral in this record.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 7855 (IH) - Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 - GovInfo Content Details
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The introduced bill text says H.R. 7855 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs. It includes provisions for sequential, standards-based arts and music education and targeted assistance for music programs, including support for certified educators, professional development, instruments, sheet music, music technology, and other expenses.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text matches the promised policy substance: using federal education law and Title I-related provisions to improve arts and music access, especially through targeted assistance resources. Velazquez's introduction of this text is concrete support, though not enactment.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 7855 Introduced in House Text - Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026
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Assessments

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The promise was to support the GAAME Act, not necessarily to secure enactment. In the same federal term, Velazquez sponsored and introduced H.R. 7855, the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026, and the bill text matched the promised policy substance on expanding arts and music education access for disadvantaged and low-income students. Introduction and sponsorship are sufficient candidate-credit actions for a support promise even though the bill had not advanced beyond referral.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%