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Bill Introduced Education - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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Bill Introduced: H.Res.167 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1503 No Hungry Kids Act

To repeal a certain rule relating to nutrition standards in the national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1500 Nutrition Education Act

To amend section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that local school wellness policies include a requirement that students receive 50 hours of school nutrition education per school year.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1509 Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act of 2013

To establish a 5-year demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders.

Bill Introduced: S.708 Success in the Middle Act of 2013

A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in secondary school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle grades models for struggling students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.96 A resolution recognizing the celebration of National Student Employment Week at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

A resolution recognizing the celebration of National Student Employment Week at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1477 To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to educational organizations to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust.

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to educational organizations to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust.

Bill Introduced: S.682 Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1437 Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1514 Instructional Leadership Act of 2013

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to prepare and train school principals on effective core competencies and instructional leadership skills.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1433 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: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.708 Success in the Middle Act of 2013

A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in secondary school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle grades models for struggling students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1509 Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act of 2013

To establish a 5-year demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1477 To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to educational organizations to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust.

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to educational organizations to carry out educational programs about the Holocaust.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1421 Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2013

To accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing, to improve the competitiveness of American manufacturers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1437 Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1514 Instructional Leadership Act of 2013

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to prepare and train school principals on effective core competencies and instructional leadership skills.

Bill Introduced: S.689 Achievement Through Prevention Act

A bill to reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders.