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College for All Act of 2019 [HB-3472]
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Provides funding for (1) grants to eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students at community colleges, public four-year institutions of higher education, and tribal colleges and universities; and (2) grants to eliminate or significantly reduce tuition and required fees for eligible students at private, nonprofit historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/25/2019
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College for All Act of 2019 [S.1947]
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Provides funding for (1) grants to eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students at community colleges, public four-year institutions of higher education, and tribal colleges and universities; and (2) grants to eliminate or significantly reduce tuition and required fees for eligible students at private, nonprofit historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions. In addition, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to forgive the outstanding balance of interest and principal due on all Federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/24/2019
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Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2019 [S.1888]
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of Education to create a pilot program to award College in High School Pell Grants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/18/2019
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Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019 [S.1863]
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Directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part-owner and President of the Sears, Roebuck, & Company and a noted philanthropist. The study shall include a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (the 5,357 schools and related buildings that were constructed in 15 southern states between 1912-1932). In conducting such study, Interior shall (1) determine which sites are of national significance, (2) prioritize the study of any Rosenwald Schools recommended to Interior by the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 03/04/2020
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Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020 [HB-3250]
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Directs the Department of the Interior to study the sites associated with the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a part owner and President of Sears, Roebuck and Company and a noted philanthropist who helped finance construction of 5,357 schools in 15 southern states between 1912 and 1932. The study shall include a special emphasis on specified sites, including certain Rosenwald Schools. In conducting such study, Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the sites; and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Became Public Law No: 116-336. on 01/13/2021
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Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2019 [HB-3268]
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of Education to create a pilot program to award College in High School Pell Grants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/13/2019
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RISE from Trauma Act Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion from Trauma Act [S.1770]
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Establishes and extends various programs to coordinate and support services for infants, children, youth, and families who have experienced, or may experience, trauma. These programs include grants to establish coordinating bodies to create strategic plans to address trauma based on community needs; extending through FY2024 the performance partnership pilot program for children who have experienced trauma; recruiting individuals from communities that have high levels of trauma into the AmeriCorps and the National Health Service Corps programs; grants
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text: Cr S3288-3292) on 06/10/2019
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Harnessing Opportunity to Maximize Expansion, Capture, and Organization of Minority Innovation in the Next Generation of Research Act of 2019 [HB-3175]
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Establishes a commission to review the state of defense research at certain minority institutions of higher education. Such institutions are historically black colleges and universities and other higher education institutions at which at least 50% of the total student enrollment consists of students from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. The commission shall consider how to advance research capacity at these institutions to address U.S. national security and defense needs. The bill also directs the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 06/11/2019
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RISE from Trauma Act Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion from Trauma Act [HB-3180]
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Establishes and extends various programs to coordinate and support services for infants, children, youth, and families who have experienced, or may experience, trauma. These programs include grants to establish coordinating bodies to create strategic plans to address trauma based on community needs; extending through FY2024 the performance partnership pilot program for children who have experienced trauma; recruiting individuals from communities that have high levels of trauma into the AmeriCorps and the National Health Service Corps programs; grants
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/28/2019
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 [HB-2979]
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[Veterans ]
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Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. The bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other demographic categories. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze applicant employment data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on senior and management positions; conduct periodic interviews with a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 06/21/2019
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Parren Mitchell Minority Business Education and Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-2981]
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Requires the Small Business Administration to award grants through FY2022 to historically black colleges and universities to (1) establish entrepreneurship curricula for undergraduate or graduate studies, and (2) place small business development centers on the physical campuses of such institutions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Mfume Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 2981, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Cummings, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 10/02/2020
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AI–IA Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act [S.1558]
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Requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Initiative. The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research and development and support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline, among other activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) shall establish or designate a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to advise the OSTP on matters
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/21/2019
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HEROES Act Heroes Entering Roles Of Education Service Act [HB-2869]
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Revises and expands the Troops-to-Teachers Program, which supports the transition of current and former military personnel to employment positions in education. The program places personnel in (1) elementary and secondary schools that serve more than a certain percentage of lower-income students or those who qualify for aid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and (2) Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools. The bill renames the program as the Troops-To-Support-Education Program and expands the positions covered to include a number
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/22/2019
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019 [S.1524]
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with certain HHS components, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Education, to award grants for comprehensive sex education for adolescents. It also awards grants for comprehensive sex education provided by institutions of higher education and for training faculty and staff to teach comprehensive sex education to adolescents. Comprehensive sex education programs may include, among other things, instruction that addresses the physical, mental,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2019
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Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense Act [S.1516]
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen the future workforce and reduce the cost of postsecondary education by reducing rates of postsecondary remediation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2019
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EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 [HB-2781]
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Reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/29/2019
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Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2740]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. on 10/31/2019
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Honoring the 65th anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (347 U.S. 483 (1954)). [HR-382]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
This resolution honors the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger W. Marshall
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/31/2019
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019 [HB-2720]
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[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with certain HHS components, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Education, to award grants for comprehensive sex education for adolescents. It also awards grants for comprehensive sex education provided by institutions of higher education and for training faculty and staff to teach comprehensive sex education to adolescents. Comprehensive sex education programs may include, among other things, instruction that addresses the physical, mental,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/15/2019
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A resolution honoring the 65th anniversary on May 17, 2019, of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). [SR-201]
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This resolution honors the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text: Cr S2791-2792) on 05/13/2019