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Friday, January 27, 2012

Major Bill Actions in Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress:

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3237 SOAR Technical Corrections Act

To amend the SOAR Act by clarifying the scope of coverage of the Act. January 25, 2012: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3826 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.525 Expressing support for designation of the week of February 6 through February 10, 2012, as "National School Counseling Week".

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 6 through February 10, 2012, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill Introduced: H.R.3821 After School for America's Children Act of 2012

To reauthorize 21st century community learning centers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2032 Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3776 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3764 Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act

To revise the 90-10 rule under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to count veterans' education benefits under such rule, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3714 School Building Enhancement Act

To provide for grants from the Secretary of Education to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs.

Bill Introduced: S.2020 Keeping All Students Safe Act

A bill to protect all school children against harmful and life-threatening seclusion and restraint practices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3650 Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act of 2011

To prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.499 Congratulating the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the City Colleges of Chicago on the 100th anniversary of the institution.

Congratulating the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the City Colleges of Chicago on the 100th anniversary of the institution.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3624 Student Loan Default Prevention Act

To authorize the Secretary of Education to enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for borrowers and potential borrowers of Federal Direct Loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3597 Shawn Johnson Fitness for Life Act

To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to 10 institutions of higher education for the expansion of master's degree in physical education programs that emphasize technology and innovative teaching practices.

Bill Introduced: S.1978 A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for community-based job training grants, to provide Federal assistance for community college modernization, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for community-based job training grants, to provide Federal assistance for community college modernization, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3535 Achieving Change in Education Act

To improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools, to create a culture of recognizing, rewarding, and replicating educational excellence, to authorize school turnaround grants, and for other purposes.