Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Student transportation

Bill Introduced: S.3378 Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2008

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

A bill to require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3353 Rural Fuel for School Act of 2008

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5647 Fair Share Act of 2008

2008-03-13T20:00:00Z

To provide public charter school options for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring and those schools with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2759 Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs.

Bill Introduced: S.2580 College and University Rural Education Act of 2008

2008-01-29T19:00:00Z

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 Enacted: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

2007-12-28T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.

December 28, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-173.

Bill Signed by President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

2007-12-28T19:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

2007-12-26T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.

December 26, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4880 To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of protection and services for children and youths in out of home care, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.

December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2499 Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes.

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

2007-12-11T19:00:00Z

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

December 11, 2007: Signed by President.

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

2007-12-11T19:00:00Z

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

December 11, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-134.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4311 To authorize States to use funds provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages.

2007-12-05T19:00:00Z

To authorize States to use funds provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4310 School Energy Crisis Relief Act

2007-12-05T19:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies.

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

2007-12-04T19:00:00Z

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

December 04, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4265 Phylicia's Law

2007-12-03T19:00:00Z

To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.

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

2007-11-13T19:00:00Z

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

November 13, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.

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

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

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.