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12-28-13 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress


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Bill Introduced: S. 1822: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.

YESTERDAY

Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res. 59: Budget agreement bill
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.December 25, 2013: Signed by President.
Bill Signed by President: H.R. 3304: An act to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.
An act to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.December 25, 2013: Signed by President.

DEC 24

Bill Sent To President: H.R. 3304: An act to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.
An act to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.December 22, 2013: Presented to President.

DEC 20

Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res. 59: Budget agreement bill
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.December 18, 2013: Presented to President.

DEC 19

Bill Introduced: S. 1795: New Skills for New Jobs Act
A bill to establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits, and for other purposes.

DEC 18

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3690: STEM Gateways Act
To increase the participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, to encourage and support students from all economic backgrounds to pursue STEM career opportunities, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: S. 1796: STEM Gateways Act
A bill to increase the participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, to encourage and support students from all economic backgrounds to pursue STEM career opportunities, and for other purposes.

DEC 17

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3604: Protecting Education Privacy Act
To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

DEC 14

Bill Introduced: S. 1777: Innovate America Act
A bill to support innovation, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3580: America's Fund for Future Opportunities and Outcomes in the United States Act of 2013
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements that are not designated for restitution or any other purpose to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and innovations in medical research and development.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3568: Training Highly Skilled Americans Act of 2013
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish the STEM Education and Training Account in order to enhance the economic competitiveness of the United States by providing funding for STEM education and training, and for other purposes.

DEC 13

Bill Introduced: S. 1782: American Health Security Act of 2013
A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

DEC 07

Bill Introduced: S. 1759: Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act
A bill to reauthorize the teaching health center program.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3532: Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2013
To promote State requirements for local educational agencies and public elementary and secondary schools relating to the prevention and treatment of concussions suffered by students.

DEC 06

Bill Introduced: S. 1754: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless children and youths and foster children and youth.

DEC 04

Bill Introduced: S. 1722: National Child Protection Training Act
A bill to improve the training of child protection professionals.

DEC 03

Bill Introduced: S. 1717: Servicemember Education Reform and Vocational Enhancement Act of 2013
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve oversight of educational assistance provided under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S. 1822: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.

DEC 24

Bill Introduced: S. 1803: Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights
A bill to require certain protections for student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.

DEC 18

Bill Introduced: S. 1796: STEM Gateways Act
A bill to increase the participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, to encourage and support students from all economic backgrounds to pursue STEM career opportunities, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3690: STEM Gateways Act
To increase the participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, to encourage and support students from all economic backgrounds to pursue STEM career opportunities, and for other purposes.

DEC 17

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3604: Protecting Education Privacy Act
To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

DEC 14

Bill Introduced: S. 1777: Innovate America Act
A bill to support innovation, and for other purposes.

DEC 07

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3545: Collegiate Student Athlete Protection Act
To protect the academic futures of collegiate student athletes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3532: Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2013
To promote State requirements for local educational agencies and public elementary and secondary schools relating to the prevention and treatment of concussions suffered by students.

DEC 06

Bill Introduced: S. 1754: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless children and youths and foster children and youth.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 414: Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

DEC 05

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3612: Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2013
To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 406: Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 11, 2013, as National School Psychology Week.
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 11, 2013, as National School Psychology Week.

DEC 03

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3510: SUCCESS Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3505: Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act
To direct the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.