Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Educational tests

Bill Introduced: H.R.6856 Ready to Compete Act

2008-09-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6525 American History and Civics Achievement Act

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6104 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: S.3047 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5750 Senior Citizenship Act of 2008

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of the English language and the history, principles, and form of government of the United States as a requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly persons to take the history and government examination in a language of their choice.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.474 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children.

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1013 Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance.

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance.

Bill Introduced: S.2671 Financial Literacy Improvement Act of 2008

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide grants to promote financial literacy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4889 The Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of 2008

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code.

Bill Introduced: S.2496 Enhancing Teaching Standards and License Portability Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enhance teaching standards and provide for license portability.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start 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 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 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 Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start 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 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.2312 A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts.

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4100 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an instructional level assessment pilot program.

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an instructional level assessment pilot program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3979 Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

To increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design.

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.2173 Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.