Saturday, December 7, 2013

12-7-13 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress


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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.
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.

YESTERDAY

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.

NOV 27



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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.
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.

NOV 27

Bill Introduced: H.R. 3583: Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
To expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program.

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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.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3476: Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 3538: Affordable College Textbook Act
To expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students.

NOV 25

Bill Introduced: S. 1704: Affordable College Textbook Act
A bill to expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students.