Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Higher education

Bill Introduced: S.1117 Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting Programs Act

2013-06-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future.

Bill Introduced: S.1090 Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act

2013-06-03T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2253 Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act

2013-06-03T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1087 Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2013

2013-06-03T20:00:00Z

A bill to award grants to encourage State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement and college and career readiness, the skills of teachers and school leaders, and the efficiency and productivity of education systems at all levels.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2234 Diploma and Accreditation Integrity Protection Act

2013-06-03T20:00:00Z

To reduce and prevent the sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal employment purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2235 Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2013

2013-06-03T20:00:00Z

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide death benefits for campus police officers.

Bill Introduced: S.1084 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013

2013-06-02T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of schools.

Bill Introduced: S.1068 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1082 Accelerated Learning Act of 2013

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to promote Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2196 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies.

Bill Introduced: S.1062 Educator Preparation Reform Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2161 Assisting Students with Loans Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2155 American Dream Accounts Act of 2013

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2159 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a STEM grant program.

Bill Introduced: S.1066 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance Federal student loans.

Bill Introduced: S.1036 Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2170 Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2178 Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To authorize a grant program to promote physical education, activity, and fitness and nutrition, and to ensure healthy students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1033 Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize a grant program to promote physical education, activity, and fitness and nutrition, and to ensure healthy students, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2172 Educator Preparation Reform Act

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

To improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs.