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H.R.4575 Open College Textbook Act of 2010, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Feb 23, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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  • 33% of users oppose H.R.4575

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    • If you thought colleges were indoctrination centers now - February 09, 2010 by Random Nuclear Strikes - HR 4575 - To authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Section 4 - Part E. (a) Grants Authorized- From the amounts appropriated under subsection (i), the Secretary is authorized to ...

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      As noted by Random Nuclear Strikes on February 09, 2010, "HR 4575 - To authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Section 4 - Part E. (a) Grants Authorized- From the amounts appropriated under subsection (i), the Secretary is authorized to ..." (http://www.softgreenglow.com/wp/?p=8802)
    • Episode 2: Februrary 09, 2010 « The Tech Policy Podcast! - February 08, 2010 by The Tech Policy Podcast! - The Open College Textbook Act (HR-4575) would authorize the secretary of education to give grants to institutions of higher education, professors and organizations that produce open textbooks, who would submit plans for ensuring ...

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      As noted by The Tech Policy Podcast! on February 08, 2010, "The Open College Textbook Act (HR-4575) would authorize the secretary of education to give grants to institutions of higher education, professors and organizations that produce open textbooks, who would submit plans for ensuring ..." (http://techpolicypodcast.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/episode-2-februrary-09-2010/)
    • H.R.4575: Open College Textbook Act of 2010 ... - OpenCongress - February 01, 2010 by opencongress.org - Official Summary. 2/2/2010--Introduced.Open College Textbook Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive one-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), professors from IHEs, and ...

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      As noted by opencongress.org on February 01, 2010, "Official Summary. 2/2/2010--Introduced.Open College Textbook Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive one-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), professors from IHEs, and ..." (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4575/show&sa=U&ei=5g1sT7iKE6Ws2wX26JyXBg&ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFY7Fv6f2XcHZdYzSb28gC5TK9t6g)

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