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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 [S.1653]
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Department of Education, to award grants for: (1) comprehensive sex education for adolescents, (2) comprehensive sex education provided by institutions of higher education, and (3) training faculty and staff to teach comprehensive sex education to adolescents. HHS must enter a contract with a nonprofit organization to evaluate and report on these grants. The bill makes appropriations to carry out the the bill.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/27/2017
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3358]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Federal Unemployment Benefits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017
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21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act [HB-3119]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
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21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage the ongoing development of programs and curricula for girls and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and prepare those students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in such fields.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Introduced In House on 06/29/2017
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Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 [S.1460]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Science ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency for sectors such as buildings, transportation, schools, and manufacturing. Energy infrastructure concerns are addressed, including cybersecurity threats, pipeline permitting, and requirements for enhanced electric grid storage and security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 09/19/2017
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A bill to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. [S.1446]
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A bill to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. This bill amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2024 the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-234. on 04/25/2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: require farmers to make a new election to obtain either Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Signed By President. on 12/20/2018
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Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017 [HB-2859]
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Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 06/08/2017
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-2810]
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[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/12/2017
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Native American Education Opportunity Act [S.1294]
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[Children and Youth ]
Native American Education Opportunity Act This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), at the request of a federally recognized Indian tribe, to provide funds for tribal education savings account programs to make grants to education savings accounts for students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school; (2) will not be attending a BIA-funded school, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 06/06/2017
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Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017 [HB-2709]
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Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out the activities specified below in order to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). An eligible entity that receives a grant shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities designed to increase the participation of women or minorities underrepresented in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2017 [HB-2653]
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2017 [S.1270]
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/25/2017
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Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act [S.1245]
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Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish a career pathways innovation grant program to award competitive three-year grants to eligible agencies (a local educational agency, or consortium thereof, or a school operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education) for the purpose of addressing the specialized skill needs of business and industry by carrying out career pathways programs, featuring school partnerships, that support career pathways at the secondary school level or career
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Sponsored by: Sen. Al Franken
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/25/2017
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Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Howard University and its contributions to the United States. [HR-224]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Howard University and its contributions to the United States. Celebrates and honors Howard University for its rich legacy and contributions to local, national, and global communities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 03/23/2017
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Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-1603]
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Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to assist qualified individuals in receiving the education and training needed to become a physician assistant. Graduate students enrolled in physician assistant education programs are eligible for: (1) increased Unsubsidized Stafford Loan limits, and (2) loan forgiveness programs for those who serve in areas of national need upon graduation. The Department of Education (ED) must: provide Historically
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Introduced In House on 03/17/2017
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Native American Indian Education Act [HB-1528]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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[Grants ]
Native American Indian Education Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Department of Education, for FY2018-FY2022, to pay Native American-serving, nontribal institutions of higher education the tuition of their out-of-state Native American students. This applies only to schools that are required to provide a tuition-free education, with the support of their state, to Native American students as a condition under which the college or state received its original grant of land and facilities from the federal government.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 03/15/2017
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Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 [S.648]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
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[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department 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. Each such career education program must include the development of a computer science program for both secondary and postsecondary education that: is aligned with rigorous computer science
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/15/2017
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Native American Indian Education Act [S.660]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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Native American Indian Education Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Department of Education, for FY2018-FY2022, to pay Native American-serving, nontribal institutions of higher education the tuition of their out-of-state Native American students. This applies only to schools that are required to provide a tuition-free education, with the support of their state, to Native American students as a condition under which the college or state received its original grant of land and facilities from the federal government.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/15/2017
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Native American Business Incubators Program Act [S.607]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Community Development ]
Native American Business Incubators Program Act (Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program in the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development for establishing and operating business incubators that serve Native American communities. A business incubator is an organization that: (1) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses, and (2) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037. on 11/20/2018
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States' Education Reclamation Act of 2017 [HB-1510]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Disabilities ]
States' Education Reclamation Act of 2017 This bill abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility. The Department of the Treasury shall provide grants to states, for FY2018-FY2026, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2012, minus
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Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 03/10/2017