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Saturday, March 15, 2014

3-15-14 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress



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Bill Introduced: H.R. 4136: IDEA Full Funding Act
To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.

YESTERDAY

Bill Introduced: S.Res. 379: A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

MAR 12

Bill Introduced: S. 2060: Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act
A bill 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.

MAR 11

Bill Introduced: S.Res. 372: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4108: Breath of Fresh Air Act
To establish a grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools.

MAR 08

Bill Introduced: H.Res. 498: Expressing support for designation of the week of March 2, 2014, through March 8, 2014, as "School Social Work Week".
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 2, 2014, through March 8, 2014, as "School Social Work Week".
Bill Introduced: H.Res. 495: Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 3, 2014, as Read Across America Day.
Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 3, 2014, as Read Across America Day.

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4136: IDEA Full Funding Act
To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.

YESTERDAY

Bill Introduced: S. 2074: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014
A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes.

MAR 11

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4108: Breath of Fresh Air Act
To establish a grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools.
Bill Introduced: S. 2038: Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act
A bill to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

MAR 06

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4081: To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Education or the Department of Justice from being used to provide postsecondary courses in prisons.
To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Education or the Department of Justice from being used to provide postsecondary courses in prisons.

MAR 05

Bill Introduced: S. 2030: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2014
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

MAR 01

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4086: Afterschool for America's Children Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers.