Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Arts

Bill Introduced: S.Res.419 A resolution honoring the life and extraordinary contributions of Diane Wolf.

2008-01-22T00:00:00Z

A resolution honoring the life and extraordinary contributions of Diane Wolf.

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 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: S.2227 Success in the Middle Act of 2007

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2178 Arts Require Timely Service Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with extraordinary artistic ability.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3763 GRADUATES Act

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3611 Bringing Success to Scale Act

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

To establish the Bringing Success to Scale program in the Department of Education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3606 Access to Complete Education Act

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for core curriculum development.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.655 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham.

2007-09-17T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3406 Success in the Middle Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To provide grants to States to ensure that all students exit the middle grades prepared for success in a high school with an academically rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace.

Bill Introduced: S.1920 GRADUATES Act

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.223 A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following World War II who were responsible for the preservation, protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in countries occupied by the Allied armies.

2007-06-06T00:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following World War II who were responsible for the preservation, protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in countries occupied by the Allied armies.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.374 Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique American art form.

2007-05-03T00:00:00Z

Congratulating and commending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable and creative approach to promoting literacy and celebrating a unique American art form.

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

2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.48 Recognizing the efforts and contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following World War II who were responsible for the preservation, protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in countries occupied by the Allied armies.

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the efforts and contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following World War II who were responsible for the preservation, protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in countries occupied by the Allied armies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.696 Arts Education Advancement Act of 2007

2007-01-24T00:00:00Z

To amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to make available additional funds to increase access to the arts through the support of education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.200 Education for the 21st Century (E-21) Act

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To enable America's schools to use their computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for the 21st century workplace, and for other purposes.