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4-5-14 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress




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Bill Sent To President: S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals.April 01, 2014: Presented to President.
Bill Introduced: S. 2164: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014
A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

MAR 29

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4231: To prohibit United States assistance to the East-West Center.
To prohibit United States assistance to the East-West Center.
Bill Introduced: S. 2107: Simplifying Access to Student Loan Information Act of 2014
A bill to increase students' and borrowers' access to student loan information within the National Student Loan Data System, and to encourage improved outreach to and communication with borrowers.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4159: STEM Opportunities Act of 2014
To provide for investment in innovation through research and development and STEM education, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4161: 21st Century STEM for Underrepresented Students Act
To encourage and further research on the engagement of underrepresented youth in the STEM fields.


Bill Introduced: S.Res. 405: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 31 through April 4, 2014, as "National Assistant Principals Week".
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 31 through April 4, 2014, as "National Assistant Principals Week".

YESTERDAY

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4248: Veterans Education Outcomes Act
To require institutions of higher education to disseminate information with respect to the completion rates, employment rates, and retention rates of recipients of GI Bill funding.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4249: Helping Hungry Students Learn Act
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand and improve Federal programs to reduce child hunger.

APR 03

Bill Introduced: H.Res. 521: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Middle Level Education Month".
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Middle Level Education Month".

APR 02

Bill Introduced: S. 2164: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014
A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4236: Student Loan Fair Prepayment Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Truth in Lending Act to clarify the application of prepayment amounts on student loans.

MAR 29

Bill Introduced: S.Res. 383: A resolution designating March 2014 as "National Middle Level Education Month".
A resolution designating March 2014 as "National Middle Level Education Month".
Bill Introduced: S. 2107: Simplifying Access to Student Loan Information Act of 2014
A bill to increase students' and borrowers' access to student loan information within the National Student Loan Data System, and to encourage improved outreach to and communication with borrowers.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4207: Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2014
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow the Secretary of Education to award job training Federal Pell Grants.
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 380: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4172: Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered.