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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011 [S.1782]
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out programs that provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education to: (1) replicate evidence-based sex education programs, (2) substantially incorporate elements of evidence-based sex education programs, or (3) create a demonstration project based on generally accepted characteristics of effective sex education programs. Sets forth provisions regarding evaluation of such programs.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/02/2011
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Spending Reduction Act of 2011 [S.178]
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Spending Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) to reduce FY2011 appropriations for nonsecurity discretionary spending to FY2008 levels. Requires funding at the lower amount of any project or activity whose FY2008 level is higher than the amount provided in appropriations Acts for FY2010. Continues discretionary spending at the current rate for operations specified in the security-related appropriations Acts for FY2010 listed in the CAA of 2011, including the rate specified in Division E of the Consolidated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jim DeMint
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/25/2011
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School Accountability Improvements Act [S.1724]
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School Accountability Improvements Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies (LEAs) that are unable to provide a small, rural, or remote school with a highly-qualified on-site classroom teacher for a core academic subject to use distance education provided by a teacher highly qualified in the subject, but only if a teacher highly-qualified in another subject is present in the classroom to assist students during the distance education. Allows states to use a growth model in calculating whether
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/17/2011
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Computer Science Education Act of 2011 [S.1614]
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Computer Science Education Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award states: (1) two-year formula grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, and (2) competitive five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Requires such improvements to include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science, (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer science learning, (3) programs to increase disadvantaged
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/22/2011
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Fix America's Schools Today Act of 2011 [S.1597]
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Fix America's Schools Today Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to modernize, renovate, or repair early learning or elementary or secondary education facilities. Requires the Secretary to allocate grants directly to the 100 LEAs with the largest numbers of children aged 5-17 living in poverty to modernize, renovate, or repair such facilities. Allocates such funds among these LEAs in proportion to each LEA's respective share of school improvement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/21/2011
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Empowering Local Educational Decisionmaking Act of 2011 [S.1569]
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Empowering Local Educational Decisionmaking Act of 2011 - Replaces title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) with a new title II (Fund for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning) program. Moves teacher liability and internet safety provisions to title IX (General Provisions) of the ESEA. Allocates grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) pursuant to a formula that apportions: (1) 20% of the funding to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/15/2011
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SKILLS Act [S.1328]
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Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or SKILLS Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require the inclusion of effective school library programs in school improvement programs. Defines an "effective school library program" as one that: (1) is staffed by a state sanctioned school librarian; (2) has up-to-date materials and technology, including broadband; (3) includes regular collaboration between teachers and school librarians concerning school reform efforts; and (4)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4395) on 07/06/2011
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Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2011 [S.1178]
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Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to rename part D (Achievement through Technology and Innovation) and reauthorize it through FY2017. Requires states to use a portion of their allotted funds under subpart 1 (State and Local Grants) of part D to develop challenging academic content and achievement standards to ensure that students are technologically literate before the end of grade eight. Specifies that such standards are only for tracking
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3693) on 06/09/2011
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21st Century Readiness Act [S.1175]
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21st Century Readiness Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to support 21st century readiness initiatives that fuse core academic subject knowledge and higher-order thinking skills (such as critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation) to ensure that students are prepared for postsecondary education and careers, upon graduation from secondary school. Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the ESEA to require the Secretary of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/09/2011
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American Competitiveness Act [S.1]
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: eliminate tax loopholes that encourage companies to ship American jobs overseas; expand markets for United States exports; promote the development of new, innovative products bearing the inscription "Made in America"; modernize and improve U.S. highways, bridges, and transit systems; modernize and upgrade U.S. rail, levees, dams, and ports; place computers in classrooms; ensure that U.S. small businesses and households have access to high-speed broadband; invest in critical new infrastructure;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S128) on 01/25/2011
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Honoring RSU Public Television on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. [HR-634]
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Honors RSU Public Television (public education television station licensed to Rogers State University) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Boren
Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 04/26/2012
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. [HCR-78]
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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Promotes the education of teachers, school nurses, and school personnel in educational strategies such as distance learning and tutoring that will ensure children with Sickle Cell Disease can access and pursue their education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 09/14/2011
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Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act [HB-885]
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Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a geography education grant program under title II (Teacher Quality Enhancement). Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to a national nonprofit educational organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for matching subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies. Requires program participants to use their grants and subgrants
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 03/21/2011
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Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 [HB-76]
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Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, to establish, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for: (1) cybersecurity professional development programs; (2) associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and (3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in cybersecurity for either professional development or degree programs. Requires the Director of the National
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 02/25/2011
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STEM Education Opportunity Act [HB-6325]
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STEM Education Opportunity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) individual taxpayers a deduction from gross income for STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) higher education expenses; and (2) a business-related tax credit for contributions of STEM property (e.g., computer equipment and software, microscopes, and lab equipment), services, and training made to an elementary or secondary school to promote education in the biological sciences, mathematics, earth and physical sciences, computer and information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Israel
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 08/02/2012
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Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 [HB-6083]
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Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 - Repeals, but continues for crop year 2012: (1) direct payments, (2) countercyclical payments, and (3) the average crop revenue election program (ACRE). Provides for crop years 2013-2017 either: (1) price loss coverage if a covered commodity's effective price is less than its reference price; or (2) alternative revenue loss coverage, as a permanent one-time election, if a covered commodity's county revenue is less than the county revenue loss coverage trigger. Authorizes: (1) nonrecourse
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Agriculture. H. Rept. 112-669. on 09/13/2012
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5973]
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of the Chief Economist; (3) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (4) Office of the Chief Information Officer;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jack Kingston
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 112-542, By Mr. Kingston. on 06/20/2012
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5856]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court
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Sponsored by: Rep. C.W. Bill Young
Committee On Appropriations. Reported By Senator Inouye With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 112-196. on 08/02/2012
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Schools of the Future Act [HB-5732]
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Schools of the Future Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive three- to five-year grants to eligible partnerships to implement and evaluate the results of technology-based learning practices, strategies, tools, or courses at rural schools. Defines "eligible partnerships" as those composed of a school partner, a digital learning partner, and an evaluation partner. Describes a "school partner" as a local educational agency, charter school network, consortium of elementary or secondary schools, regional educational service
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/26/2012
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Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act [HB-529]
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Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the allowance for payment of expenses for computer technology and equipment from qualified tuition programs, (2) allow a tax credit for contributions to such programs, (3) allow limited direction of investment of contributions or earnings in a qualified tuition program, and (4) allow an exclusion, up to $600, from the gross income of an employee for employer contributions to a qualified tuition program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/08/2011