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Bill Introduced: H.Res. 457: Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holiday and encouraging local education agencies to consider closing school on the Lunar New Year.
Recognizing Lunar New Year as a significant cultural holiday and encouraging local education agencies to consider closing school on the Lunar New Year.
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 456: Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
JAN 30
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3903: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2014
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.
JAN 29
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3841: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that foreign income be considered in the determination of eligibility for grants and loans under that Act.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that foreign income be considered in the determination of eligibility for grants and loans under that Act.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3842: To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a feasibility study for using income tax returns as the primary Federal student aid application.
To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a feasibility study for using income tax returns as the primary Federal student aid application.
JAN 25
Bill Introduced: S. 1909: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act
A bill to expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes.
JAN 24
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 334: A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.
A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.
Bill Introduced: S. 1904: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013
A bill to amend the eligibility requirements for funding under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
JAN 23
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3778: Expanded Access to Real Learning for our Young Act
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States to pay the Federal share of carrying out full-day prekindergarten programs.
JAN 18
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3873: Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to support the community schools model.
JAN 16
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3738: Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through the age of 17.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3734: 416d65726963612043616e20436f6465 Act of 2013
To establish a task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
JAN 15
Bill Introduced: S. 1884: Pay It Forward College Affordability Act of 2013
A bill to establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education.
JAN 14
Bill Introduced: S. 1890: Preserving Education Access and Autonomy Act of 2013
A bill to ensure that decisions by the Secretary of Education to award grants or other assistance to States or local educational agencies are not contingent upon the adoption of specific educational curricula.
JAN 09
Bill Introduced: S. 1874: Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education.
Bill Introduced: S. 1873: Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013
A bill to provide for institutional risk-sharing in the Federal student loan programs.
JAN 08
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3694: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3692: Schools of the Future Act
To authorize a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digital learning in rural locales.
JAN 07
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3686: School Nutrition Fairness Act
To require official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture cafeterias to be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for the school breakfast program and the school lunch program.
JAN 03
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3663: Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act
To prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3660: ALLERGY Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying in schools.
Bill Introduced: S. 1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3890: Better Care, Lower Cost Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes.
JAN 30
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3903: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2014
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.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3850: Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
JAN 28
Bill Introduced: S. 1911: Adult Education and Family Literacy Education Act
A bill to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st century, and for other purposes.
JAN 25
Bill Introduced: S. 1909: Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act
A bill to expand opportunity through greater choice in education, and for other purposes.
JAN 24
Bill Introduced: S. 1904: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013
A bill to amend the eligibility requirements for funding under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
JAN 23
Bill Enacted: H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.January 16, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-76.
JAN 21
Bill Signed by President: H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.January 16, 2014: Signed by President.
JAN 18
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3873: Supporting Community Schools Act of 2013
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to support the community schools model.
JAN 17
Bill Sent To President: H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
An act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.January 16, 2014: Presented to President.
Bill Introduced: S. 1852: Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2013
A bill to provide for the establishment of free market enterprise zones in order to help facilitate the creation of new jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities, enhanced and renewed educational opportunities, and increased community involvement in bankrupt or economically distressed areas.
JAN 16
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3734: 416d65726963612043616e20436f6465 Act of 2013
To establish a task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3738: Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to States that enact State laws that will make school attendance compulsory through the age of 17.
JAN 15
Bill Introduced: S. 1884: Pay It Forward College Affordability Act of 2013
A bill to establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education.
JAN 14
Bill Introduced: S. 1890: Preserving Education Access and Autonomy Act of 2013
A bill to ensure that decisions by the Secretary of Education to award grants or other assistance to States or local educational agencies are not contingent upon the adoption of specific educational curricula.
JAN 09
Bill Enacted: H.R. 3304: Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.December 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-66.
Bill Enacted: H.J.Res. 59: Budget agreement bill
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.December 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-67.
Bill Introduced: S. 1873: Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013
A bill to provide for institutional risk-sharing in the Federal student loan programs.
Bill Introduced: S. 1874: Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3717: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other purposes.
JAN 08
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3697: Adult Education and Economic Growth Act
To increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3692: Schools of the Future Act
To authorize a competitive grant program to implement and evaluate digital learning in rural locales.
JAN 03
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3660: ALLERGY Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying in schools.
JAN 01
Bill Introduced: S. 1851: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2013
A bill to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
