Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Distance education

Bill Introduced: H.R.6617 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs.

Bill Introduced: S.3334 Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Enacted: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.

February 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-186.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.

February 14, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.

February 07, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.

January 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.875 Honoring and supporting the Hadley School for the Blind.

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

Honoring and supporting the Hadley School for the Blind.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-134.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 05, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4253 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

To improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4192 OVERDUE Immigration Reform Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To reform immigration to serve the national interest.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

November 14, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4067 Bridges from Jobs to Careers Act

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To provide grants to colleges to improve remedial education (including English language instruction), to customize remediation to student career goals, and to help students move rapidly from remediation into for-credit occupation program courses and through program completion.

Bill Introduced: S.2194 A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers, and for other purposes.

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3812 African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa, and for other purposes.