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5-3-14 Open Congress : Major Bill Actions Education This Week - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress



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Bill Introduced: H.R. 4481: Head Start Improvement Act of 2014
To amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education.

APR 22

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4366: Strengthening Education through Research Act
To strengthen the Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement.

APR 19

Bill Introduced: S. 2210: School Food Modernization Act
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.

APR 18

Bill Introduced: H.Res. 525: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 419: A resolution recognizing the celebration of National Student Employment Week 2014 at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
A resolution recognizing the celebration of National Student Employment Week 2014 at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Bill Introduced: S.Res. 418: A resolution to honor Gallaudet University, a premier institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and to recognize the impact of the University on higher education.
A resolution to honor Gallaudet University, a premier institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and to recognize the impact of the University on higher education.
Bill Introduced: S. 2204: Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act
A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4391: Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act
To establish the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee.

APR 17

Bill Introduced: S. 2194: Pell Grant Protection Act
A bill to improve the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4373: Pell Grant Protection Act
To improve the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

APR 12

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4348: Transferring Credits for College Completion Act of 2014
To increase transparency and reduce students' burdens related to transferring credits between institutions of higher education.

APR 09

Bill Introduced: H.R. 10: Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act
To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4259: Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2014
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college education by establishing pilot programs to expand student access to digital course materials.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4269: Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act of 2014
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve teacher and principal effectiveness, and for other purposes.

APR 08

Bill Introduced: S. 2167: Computer Science Career Education Act of 2014
A bill to establish a grant program for career education in computer science.

APR 05

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".

Bill Enacted: 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 07, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-98.
Bill Signed by 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 07, 2014: Signed by President.
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 02, 2014: Presented to President.

APR 25

APR 22

Bill Introduced: H.R. 4481: Head Start Improvement Act of 2014
To amend the Head Start Act to authorize block grants to States for prekindergarten education.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4366: Strengthening Education through Research Act
To strengthen the Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement.
Bill Introduced: H.R. 4369: Using our Energy to Build Better Communities Act
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require payment to each county of a portion of mining royalties received for mining operations in such county, and for other purposes.

APR 19

Bill Introduced: S. 2210: School Food Modernization Act
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.