119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 5, 2026
GAAME Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 5, 2026)
Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 or the GAAME Act of 2026
This bill specifies that funds that support the instructional needs of elementary and secondary students from low-income families (i.e., Title I funds) may be used for arts and music programs.
First, the bill specifies that schools operating school-wide programs may include descriptions related to arts and music education in their comprehensive plans. Such a plan may include a description of (1) how sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified educators and providers meet the challenging state academic standards, and (2) how sequential, standards-based music education taught by certified educators align with the challenging state academic standards.
Second, the bill specifies that schools operating targeted assistance programs may use funds for arts and music programs that address the academic needs of students. This assistance may include providing support for certified educators, professional development, supplies, instruments, and other expenses.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…); Pay Teachers Act (S. 2481); Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 4120); Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139); Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act (H.R. 8896/S. 4567); resolution providing congressional…
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…); Pay Teachers Act (S. 2481); Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 4120); Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139); Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act (H.R. 8896/S. 4567); resolution providing congressional…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…); Pay Teachers Act (S. 2481); Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 4120); Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act (H.R. 7855/S. 4018); and Music In Our Schools Month resolutions (H. Res. 257/S. Res. 139)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing