Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Dropouts

Bill Introduced: H.R.6402 Increasing Student Achievement through School Attendance Act

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish grants to increase student attendance.

Bill Introduced: S.3027 Coaching Our Adolescents for College Heights Act

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

Bill Introduced: S.2580 CURE Act

2008-01-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4305 To amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education.

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

To amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4262 Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional flexibility to a State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate to transfer funds among programs made available to such State by various provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2407 Pregnant Women Support Act

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4217 Minority Male Academic Achievement Study

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4139 College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2007

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas.

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: H.Res.733 Recognizing the importance of improving the high school graduation rate of foster youth.

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of improving the high school graduation rate of foster youth.

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 Enacted: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.

September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-84.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.

September 27, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3661 Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

To conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students.

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 Sent To President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.

September 19, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.2053 Improving Student Testing Act of 2007

2007-09-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.

September 07, 2007: Cleared for White House.