Open Congress : Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3398 Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

To establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3397 Northern Mariana Islands College Access Act of 2009

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

To establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.684 Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.

2009-07-28T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3295 RISE Act of 2009

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3259 Establishing Grants for College Access and Completion Act of 2009

2009-07-20T00:00:00Z

To establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.659 Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation.

2009-07-17T00:00:00Z

Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.660 Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute.

2009-07-17T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3238 Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

To increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3234 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

To establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.523 Congratulating the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.

2009-06-09T00:00:00Z

Congratulating the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.517 Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series.

2009-06-08T00:00:00Z

Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2731 Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

To fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.514 Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship.

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.499 Congratulating the University of St. Thomas Tommies baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Baseball National Championship.

2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

Congratulating the University of St. Thomas Tommies baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Baseball National Championship.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.491 Encouraging each institution of higher education in the country to seek membership in the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium.

2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

Encouraging each institution of higher education in the country to seek membership in the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.493 Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world.

2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2561 Help Student Soldiers Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend section 484B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2579 Pathways to College Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to improve college access.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.455 Congratulating the Wichita State University men's and women's bowling teams for winning the 2009 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship.

2009-05-18T00:00:00Z

Congratulating the Wichita State University men's and women's bowling teams for winning the 2009 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship.