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Native American Language Resource Center Act [HB-8729]
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Authorizes the Department of Education to make a grant to or enter into a contract with an eligible entity (e.g., an institution of higher education) to establish, operate, and staff a Native American language resource and training center. The center must serve as a resource to, among other things, improve the capacity to teach and learn Native American languages.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 11/05/2020
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Career and Technical Education Facilities Modernization Act [S.439]
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[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Career and Technical Education Facilities Modernization Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct the Secretary of Education to support local educational agencies (LEAs), community colleges, and other appropriate entities in modernizing, renovating, or repairing facilities used to provide science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or career and technical education to public elementary, secondary school, or community college students. Requires the Secretary to furnish such support by providing eligible entities
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/04/2013
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 [S.372]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013 - 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. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/14/2013
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Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act [S.370]
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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 education 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: Sen. Susan Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S786) on 02/14/2013
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Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2014 [S.2557]
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Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2014 - Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require states to adopt student achievement standards that lead to college and career readiness by high school graduation. Requires each state school improvement plan to ensure that the state's public school system enables students to meet those standards by providing them with fair and equitable access to the core resources for learning. Includes among
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4160) on 06/26/2014
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Supporting Afterschool STEM Act [S.2543]
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Supporting Afterschool STEM Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish an afterschool STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) grant program awarding competitive grants to afterschool or STEM networks to: develop quality standards for STEM programming in afterschool programs and provide those programs with technical assistance in implementing such standards, work with state education stakeholders to define and promote appropriate measurable outcomes for afterschool programs that include STEM
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/26/2014
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College Access Act of 2014 [S.2518]
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[Student Loans ]
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[Poverty ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
College Access Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive planning grants and competitive implementation grants to states to plan and implement comprehensive state plans to: (1) enhance the affordability of postsecondary education; and (2) increase the number and percentage of students attaining a postsecondary credential, particularly first generation and low-income college students. Requires each comprehensive state plan to require the implementation of: specified measures to increase the transparency and accessibility
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Sponsored by: Sen. Al Franken
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/24/2014
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2389]
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[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2015 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) National Appeals Division; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (6) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (7) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pryor
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Pryor. With Written Report No. 113-164. on 05/22/2014
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Innovation Fund Act of 2014 [S.2331]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Innovation Fund Act of 2014 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive one-year planning grants and five-year implementation grants to historically black colleges or universities to plan, develop, and implement educational innovations. Allows an historically black college or university to apply for such grants by itself or in a consortium with one or more other institutions of higher education, private nonprofit organizations, or local educational
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kay Hagan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/13/2014
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Computer Science Career Education Act of 2014 [S.2167]
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[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Computer Science Career Education Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to consortia composed of at least one local educational agency, at least one institution of higher education (IHE), and community representatives for the development and operation of four- or six-year computer science career education programs. Requires each program to include the development of computer science programs for both secondary and postsecondary education that: are aligned with rigorous computer science standards for kindergarten
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/27/2014
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TEACH Act [S.2060]
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[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
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Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act or the TEACH Act - Directs the Access Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (IHEs). Requires those guidelines to: (1) include performance criteria to ensure that electronic instructional materials and related information technologies are accessible to the blind and disabled; (2) be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/27/2014
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College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2014 [S.1969]
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College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award 5-year grants to up to 15 institutions of higher education (IHEs) to carry out new or existing high-quality programs designed to graduate students with certificates or degrees at significantly lower student costs and within shorter time periods than traditional programs. Includes among those programs, those that: use online instruction; use direct assessments rather than credit hours or clock hours as the measure of student learning; integrate experiential
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S750-752) on 02/04/2014
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Affordable College Textbook Act [S.1704]
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[Student Loans ]
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[Libraries ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Affordable College Textbook Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to support pilot programs that expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students. Requires the grants to be used for: professional development for IHE faculty and staff, including the search for and review of open textbooks; the creation or adaptation of open educational resources, especially open textbooks; the development or improvement of tools and informational resources that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S8051-8052) on 11/14/2013
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Adult Education and Economic Growth Act [S.1400]
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Adult Education and Economic Growth Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to revise requirements for statewide and local workforce investment systems to include adult education activities. Replaces statewide and local workforce investment systems with adult education and workforce investment systems. Revises member composition of: (1) state workforce investment boards to include the lead state agency officials with particular responsibility for implementing adult education and literacy activities; and (2) youth councils established by
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6077-6078) on 07/30/2013
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Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act [S.1370]
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Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act - Authorizes the Director of the National Academic and Career Innovation Center to award certain planning, implementation, transitional, and supplemental grants to state pathways partnerships to carry out activities that will create and enhance educational and career pathways for high school students to postsecondary schools (including registered apprenticeship programs) and to 21st century careers, particularly in high skill, high demand industries. Requires the state partnerships to be appointed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/25/2013
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No Child Left Inside Act of 2013 [S.1306]
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[Education ]
[Science ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
No Child Left Inside Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to eligible partnerships to support the implementation of state environmental literacy plans that include environmental education standards and teacher training. Includes in the eligible partnerships a local educational agency (LEA) and at least one institution of higher education, another LEA, an elementary or secondary school, or a government
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5712) on 07/16/2013
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Family Engagement in Education Act of 2013 [S.1291]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Family Engagement in Education Act of 2013 - Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to authorize states to reserve school improvement funds to: award a grant to a statewide nonprofit organization to establish a Statewide Family Engagement Center that provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and capacity building to local educational agencies (LEAs), organizations that support family-school partnerships, and other organizations that carry
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5671-5672) on 07/11/2013
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1244]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2014 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) National Appeals Division; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (6) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (7) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pryor
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Pryor. With Written Report No. 113-46. on 06/27/2013
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SKILLS Act [S.1127]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Children and Youth ]
Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or the 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4060-4061) on 06/10/2013
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Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 [S.1101]
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Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 - Revises and reauthorizes programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Title I: Improving Basic Programs Operated by State and Local Educational Agencies - Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the ESEA to eliminate the requirement that local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools make adequate yearly progress toward state academic content and achievement standards. Requires states to adopt challenging academic content and achievement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2988-2989) on 06/06/2013