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Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2019 [HB-1565]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requires the National Center for Education Statistics to establish and maintain a new higher education data system. The Center must use the system to calculate student education, debt-related, and earning metrics (e.g., student graduation rates, transfer rates, rates of continuation to subsequent levels of education, dropout rates, loan debt amounts, loan repayment rates, and debt-to-earnings ratios) for each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs. The metrics must be disaggregated and separately
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott H. Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 03/29/2019
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Debt-Free College Act of 2019 [HB-1571]
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[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Immigration ]
Requires the Department of Education to (1) award grants for state-federal partnerships with a goal of providing debt-free college for students at in-state public institutions of higher education, and (2) award grants to provide debt-free college for students at historically black colleges and universities and minority serving institutions, and (3) allow grants for financial aid for dreamer students (students who entered the United States before the age of 16 and who meet certain educational criteria). It also repeals the suspension of eligibility
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/06/2019
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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.572]
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[Defense ]
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Provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 02/26/2019
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Higher Education Dream Act of 2019 [HB-1298]
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[Student Loans ]
[Immigration ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibits institutions of higher education that receive federal student aid from discriminating or taking adverse action against Dreamer students (i.e., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status) based on their immigration status, including charging out-of-state tuition to students who would qualify as residents of the state. The bill also makes Dreamer students eligible for federal financial aid. The bill prohibits the use or publication of certain identifiable information related to such students, subject to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/25/2019
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HBCU PARTNERS Act HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act [S.461]
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Addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires certain agencies to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The agencies must provide technical assistance and information to the White House Initiative on HBCUs to enhance
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Became Public Law No: 116-270. on 12/31/2020
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Paycheck Fairness Act [S.270]
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[Human Rights ]
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[Small Business ]
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Addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/30/2019
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CHOICE Act Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act [S.145]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
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Expands school choice programs for elementary and secondary school students. The bill requires, to qualify for an opportunity scholarship, that a student in the District of Columbia be currently enrolled, or be enrolled for the next school year, in a public or private elementary or secondary school (opportunity scholarships are provided to low-income District students to enable them to attend a participating private school of their choice); permits states that have established programs allowing the parents of disabled children to use public or private
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/16/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to "build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination", and for other purposes. [HR-66]
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This resolution reaffirms the following on behalf of the House of Representatives: the original intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to broadly prohibit all forms of discrimination by providing public and private rights of action against disparate treatment and disparate impact; the commitment to ensuring that all educational systems of the United States prepare all students for successful careers, regardless of race, color, or national origin; and the commitment to ensuring all communities are inclusive, sustainable, and free from discrimination.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert C. Scott
Introduced In House on 01/22/2019
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HBCU PARTNERS Act HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act [HB-1054]
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Addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires agencies that regularly interact with HBCUs to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. Agencies that do not work regularly with HBCUs must submit annual plans to identify specific
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
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To terminate the Department of Education. [HB-899]
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Terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Opportunities for Success Act of 2019 [HB-792]
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Permanently reauthorizes the Federal Work-Study Program and otherwise revises the program, including by allocating program funds to institutions of higher education based on the amount of Pell Grant funds received by each institution. It also establishes a pilot program that provides work-based learning opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional financial need.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 01/25/2019
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United States Territories College Access Act [HB-404]
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Establishes a program to award grants that cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who (1) are residents of outlying areas (i.e., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands); and (2) attend public institutions of higher education located in a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-268]
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[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations to federal agencies, including supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance and continuing appropriations for agencies that are included in the seven FY2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted. The bill provides $14.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The bill designates the spending as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
S.amdt.201 Considered By Senate. on 04/01/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
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[International ]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
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Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020
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Paycheck Fairness Act [HB-7]
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[Human Rights ]
[Small Business ]
Addresses wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 53. on 04/03/2019
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PROSPER Act Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act [HB-4508]
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PROSPER Act Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And The Workforce. H. Rept. 115-550. on 02/08/2018
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 [S.3110]
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/21/2018
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Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 [HB-6184]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Grants ]
Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/21/2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-6157]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Small Business ]
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[National Security ]
[Public Health ]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of that division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. It does not include funding for military construction,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Signed By President. on 09/28/2018