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High School Data Transparency Act of 2011 [S.1269]
High School Data Transparency Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to collect the following information annually from each coeducational secondary school that receives federal financial assistance and that has an interscholastic athletic program: (1) the number, gender, and race or ethnicity of students that attended the school; and (2) for each team that competed in athletic competition, the number, gender, and race or ethnicity of participants, the total expenditures, the
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Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in Federally funded education programs or activities. [HR-700]
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities) as landmark legislation that has: (1) allowed women to realize intellectual, cultural, and athletic opportunities throughout the United States; and (2) contributed to the overall health and well-being of women and to the advancement of women in every field including athletics, business, science, and technology.
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Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (IRAs). [HR-699]
Congratulates the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.
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Recognizing the 40th anniversary of title IX, the Federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, including high school and college sports and other activities. [HR-694]
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of title IX (prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including high school and college sports) and its groundbreaking influence for females throughout the United States. Affirms equal gender treatment of males and females. Declares that the House of Representatives strives to work towards a time when females can achieve true equality in athletics, education, and employment.
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Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship. [HR-622]
Congratulates the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship.
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Congratulating Western Washington University on winning its first Division II NCAA National Basketball Title in the school's 110-year history. [HR-607]
Congratulates Western Washington University for winning the Division II NCAA men's basketball championship.
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Honoring the St. Bonaventure University men's and women's basketball teams for making it to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament and for two great seasons. [HR-588]
Congratulates the coaches and players of the St. Bonaventure University men's and women's basketball teams and the entire University community on all of their accomplishments during the 2011-2012 season.
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Congratulating the Florida International University Golden Panthers for the school's first Bowl victory. [HR-56]
Congratulates the Florida International University (FIU) Golden Panthers football team for their first bowl victory in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl and their outstanding performance during the 2010 season. Salutes FIU wide receiver Eugene "T.Y." Hilton for winning the Most Valuable Player Award in that game. Commends FIU students, faculty, alumni, and fans for their dedication.
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Congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. [HR-518]
Congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Championship.
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Recognizing and commending Baylor University quarterback Robert Griffin III for winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments. [HR-498]
Congratulates Robert Griffin III for winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.
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Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011 [HB-469]
Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011 - Requires each state educational agency, in order to be eligible to receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in FY2013 or subsequent fiscal years, to issue regulations establishing the following minimum requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions. Requires each local educational agency in the state to develop and implement a standard plan for concussion safety and management that includes: (1) the education of students, parents, and school personnel
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High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-458]
High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct coeducational elementary and secondary schools that participate in any ESEA program to: (1) report annually certain information on equality in their school athletic programs to the Commissioner for Educational Statistics; and (2) make such information available, upon request, to their students, potential students, and the public. Directs the Commissioner to ensure that such data are posted on the Department of Education's
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-4310]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into
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New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2012 [HB-3809]
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
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Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2012 [HB-3797]
Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme authorized by a state by a statute enacted on or after January 1, 2012, and in effect not later than January 1, 2016, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
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College Football Playoff Act of 2011 [HB-3696]
College Football Playoff Act of 2011 - Prohibits promoting, marketing, or advertising a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game as a championship or national championship game (or any merchandise that refers to the game as a championship or national championship game) unless such game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and unaffiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible. Treats a violation as an unfair
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School Athletic Facilities Restoration Act of 2011 [HB-2869]
School Athletic Facilities Restoration Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies for the construction, renovation, or repair of school athletic facilities.
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National Youth Sports Program Revitalization Act of 2011 [HB-2817]
National Youth Sports Program Revitalization Act of 2011 - Amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to authorize appropriations for FY2012-FY2022 for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth.
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Fit for Life Act of 2011 [HB-2795]
Fit for LIFE Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the offering of fruits and vegetables in low-income communities through supermarkets. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to: (1) expand programs to include the provision of free fresh fruits and vegetables in secondary schools, child care centers, and family child care homes; (2) expand summer food service programs for children; and (3) establish a program providing nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school
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P.E. for the 21st Century Act [HB-2684]
P.E. for the 21st Century Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies and charter schools to improve physical fitness education and curricula in elementary and secondary schools. Requires each grantee to carry out a pilot program for one school year that: (1) makes technology a key component of assessing students' physical fitness and improvement; (2) creates partnerships with local businesses to ensure community support for the program, and their financial and professional assistance; and (3)
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