| Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Agriculture, Animals, Consumer protection, Consumers, Department of Agriculture, Education, Electronic government information, Executive departments, Families, Food, Food safety, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Bill TextA bill to improve food safety through mandatory meat, meat product, poultry, and poultry product recall authority, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to improve communication about recalls with schools participating in the school lunch and breakfast programs, and for other purposes. 5/1/2008--Introduced. Safe School Lunch Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to order an immediate halt to the distribution of meat, meat food products, poultry, or poultry products upon finding that they may cause a serious, adverse health consequence or be adulterated. Gives persons subject to such an order the opportunity for an informal hearing, within 10 days after the order's issuance, on the actions required by the order and on whether it should be amended to require a recall of the targeted items. Requires the Secretary to order the recall of such items upon affirming that the order [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Books, Charitable contributions, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Education, Educational facilities, Humanities, Libraries, Nonprofit organizations, Social services, Special days Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3268; text as passed Senate: CR S3268; text of measure as introduced: CR S3262)
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A resolution designating April 23, 2008, as "National Adopt a Library Day".
| | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3729-3730; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3730; text of measure as introduced: CR S3720)
Bill TextA resolution designating May 2008 as "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month" and the week of May 1 through May 7, 2008, as "National Physical Education and Sports Week". 5/1/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates: (1) May 2008 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; and (2) May 1-May 7, 2008, as National Physical Education and Sports Week. | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3729; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3729; text of measure as introduced: CR S3719-3720)
Bill TextA resolution designating May 5 through 9, 2008, as National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week. 5/1/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates May 5-May 9, 2008, as the 7th annual National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week. Recognizes the vital role substitute teachers play in a child's education. | | Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3100-3101)
Bill TextCongratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes. 5/1/2008--Introduced. Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the country for their ongoing contributions to education and the public school system. Supports the ninth annual National Charter Schools Week. | | Also tagged in: Charities, Congress, Congressional allowances, Congressional districts, Congressional office operations, Education, Elementary education, House of Representatives, Members of Congress, Secondary education, Service learning, Social services, Student activities Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill TextAuthorizing Members of the House of Representatives to use funds provided for official and representational duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts and to permit the use of the facilities of their offices in support of the activities of charitable organizations. 4/29/2008--Introduced. Congressional Leadership in Communities Resolution of 2008 - Permits Members of the House of Representatives to: (1) sponsor or conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts; and (2) allow charitable organizations to use their office facilities in support of charitable or educational purposes, so long as such use does not interfere with regular office operations. Considers amounts Members spend for the academic and community service competitions to be amounts spent in support of their official [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Arab-Israeli conflict, Children, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Education, Middle East and North Africa, Nonprofit organizations, Peace, Social services, Youth Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3452-3453; text as passed Senate: CR S3453; text of measure as introduced: CR S3447)
Bill TextA resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the founding of Seeds of Peace, an organization promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict. 4/28/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 15th anniversary of the founding of Seeds of Peace, and honors its accomplishments in promoting understanding and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict around the world. Recognizes Seeds of Peace as a model of hope for living together in peace and security. | | Also tagged in: Air pollution, Child health, Children, Commemorations, Education, Environmental protection, Indoor air pollution, Medical care, Medicine, School buildings, Special days Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3446-3447)
Bill TextA resolution recognizing April 28, 2008, as "National Healthy Schools Day". 4/28/2008--Introduced. Recognizes April 28, 2008, as National Healthy Schools Day. | | Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3408)
Bill TextA resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day. 4/24/2008--Introduced. Designates May 1, 2008, as National Child Care Worthy Wage Day. | | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Air pollution, Asthma, Budgets, Business, Career education, Climate change, Curricula, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Elementary education, Environmental education, Environmental justice, Environmental protection, Federal aid to education, Food Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextTo enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students. 4/24/2008--Introduced. Getting Youth Re-invested in Environmental Education Now Act, or the GREEN Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states and local educational agencies for the development of environmental justice curricula and co-op programs for middle and high school students at schools: (1) receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) located in urban communities that may be disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues. Requires co-op programs to: (1) link students with career opportunities in the environmental field; (2) allow students to earn course or service learning credits during the summer through experiential learning; and (3) provide students with mentors to assist them in building the skills necessary [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Bill TextRecognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well being. 4/30/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Thanks and promotes the teaching profession to encourage students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-May 10, 2008. | | Also tagged in: Animals, Commemorations, Education, Endangered species, Environmental education, Environmental protection, Natural resources, Restoration ecology, Special days, Teaching materials, Wildlife conservation Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3162-3163)
Bill TextA resolution designating May 16, 2008, as "Endangered Species Day". 4/17/2008--Introduced. Designates May 16, 2008, as Endangered Species Day. Encourages: (1) schools to spend at least 30 minutes on such Day teaching and informing students about threats to, and efforts to restore, endangered species; (2) organizations, businesses, private landowners, and agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate in developing educational information for use in schools; and (3) people to become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and opportunities to promote species conservation. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child development, Child welfare, Children, Compensatory education, Counseling, Education, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Federally-guaranteed loans, Government lending, Higher education, Mentoring, Secondary education, Sex education, Sexual abstinence Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill TextTo amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy, and to provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs. 4/15/2008--Introduced. Mentor-Mentee Teen Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to local educational agencies or community-based organizations for the creation of school-based programs that provide mentoring to at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy. Requires program mentors to be women who: (1) have received at least a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education; (2) are mentoring no more than two program mentees; and (3) are trained and screened to encourage mentees to engage in responsible, goal-orientated behavior, delay their sexual [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103; text of measure as introduced: CR S3082)
Bill TextA resolution designating the week of April 13-19, 2008, as "Week of the Young Child". 4/16/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the week of April 13-19, 2008, as "Week of the Young Child." | | Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextHonoring and commending The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament. 4/10/2008--Introduced. Commends The George Washington University for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament for teams of students from middle schools and high schools across the nation. | | Also tagged in: Appellate courts, California, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Constitution, Constitutional law, Education, Elementary education, Families, Home schooling, Judicial opinions, Law, Licenses, Parent and child, Secondary education, Supreme Court decisions Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextCalling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. 4/3/2008--Introduced. Commends the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in Los Angeles, California, for allowing a rehearing of the decision in the In re Rachel L. case, requiring parents to hold a teaching license in order to legally homeschool their children. Calls upon the court to uphold the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion that parents have a fundamental and constitutional right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Aged, Budgets, Building construction, Business, Charter schools, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Federally-assisted loans, Finance, Foreign corporations, Government contractors, Income tax Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi
Bill TextTo 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. 3/14/2008--Introduced. Pell Grants for Kids Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary, subject to advance appropriations, to award competitive grants to states, public chartering agencies, local educational agencies, or tax-exempt organizations to enhance the capacity of public charter schools to serve additional students, particularly those transferring from schools identified as needing restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for failing to make adequate yearly progress (AYP) pursuant to state academic performance standards for five consecutive school years. Limits grant use to providing subgrants to public charter schools, covering the administrative expenses of grantees and subgrantees, and enhancing [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Art, Budgets, Child abuse, Child development, Child health, Child nutrition, Children, Class size, Communications, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing education, Criminal justice, Curricula, Day care, Disabled Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2142)
Bill TextA bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states to provide Kindergarten Plus (K+) programs of voluntary full days of kindergarten during the summer before and the summer after their traditional kindergarten school year. Directs the Secretary to ensure, to the extent possible, that each grant is of sufficient size to enable the state to provide K+ to all eligible students served by the local educational agencies (LEAs) within the state with the highest concentrations of eligible students. Makes children eligible to participate in such programs if they are: (1) five-years old or will be eligible to attend kindergarten at the beginning of the next school year; (2) from a family with an income at or below 185% of the poverty line; and (3) not already served by a high-quality program in the summer before or the summer after the child enters [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Autism, Budgets, Child development, Child health, Children, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Disabled, Education, Elementary education, Employee training, Families, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to research, Job training, Medical care Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2163)
Bill TextA resolution designating April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Designates April 2008 as National Autism Awareness Month. Expresses support for increasing federal funding for autism research. Stresses the need to begin early intervention services soon after an individual has been diagnosed with autism. Expresses support for the federal government funding 40% of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities. Recognizes the shortage of appropriately trained teachers and the importance of worker training programs that meet the needs of developmentally disabled individuals. | | Also tagged in: Commemorations, Creative thinking, Education, Educational innovations, Elementary education, Learning, Nonprofit organizations, Secondary education, Social services, Special weeks, Teaching Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill TextSupporting the designation of Destination ImagiNation Week. 3/14/2008--Introduced. Supports the designation of Destination ImagiNation Week. (Destination ImagiNation is a nonprofit organization promoting students' development of creativity, teamwork, and problem solving skills.) | | Also tagged in: Air pollution, Child health, Children, Commemorations, Education, Environmental protection, Indoor air pollution, Medical care, Medicine, School buildings, Special days Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bill TextExpressing support for designation of April 28, 2008, as "National Healthy Schools Day". 3/14/2008--Introduced. Supports the designation of a National Healthy Schools Day. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Church and social problems, Civil rights, Counseling, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Education, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to law enforcement, Mentoring, Nonprofit organizations, Nonviolence, Religion, Secondary education Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextTo authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by educating, mentoring, and counseling youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution. Gives grant priority to applicants that agree to use the funds in communities experiencing an increase in violence, but lacking the resources to address violence prevention. | | Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Aged, Alaska, Armed forces, Authorization, Black colleges, Budgets, Business, Child health, Children, Citizenship education, Colleges, Communications, Community and school, Community development, Compensatory education Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1560-1561)
Bill TextTo reauthorize and reform the national service laws. 3/10/2008--Introduced. Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, or the GIVE Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NSCA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) to revise the programs under such Acts and reauthorize appropriations for such programs through FY2012. Revises under NSCA: (1) the School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning programs and Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service (Learn and Serve programs); (2) National Service Trust programs (AmeriCorps); (3) the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC); and (4) the Investment for Quality and Innovation program. Eliminates the current Community-Based Learn and Serve programs. Establishes a new Learn and Serve program, Innovative Service-Learning Programs and Research, providing matching grants to: (1) provide community service-learning opportunities to elementary and [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Air pollution, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Ballistic missile defenses, Bonds, Border patrols, Brain, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1627-1659, H1661-1684)
Bill TextRevising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. 3/13/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Revises and replaces the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Recommends budgetary levels and amounts for FY2008-FY2013 for: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1654-1655; text as passed Senate: CR S1655; text of measure as introduced: CR S1599-1600)
Bill TextA 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. 3/5/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the positive effect the National School Breakfast Program has had on children's classroom performance and the lives of low-income children and families. Expresses strong support for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs and encourages all states to improve their programs. Recognizes the need to provide states with resources to improve the availability of adequate and nutritious breakfasts. | | Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance. 3/5/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the importance of the National School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families, as well as its effect on helping to improve a child's overall classroom performance. Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs in order to improve the test scores and grades of their participating students. Encourages states to: (1) strengthen their school breakfast programs by improving student access; (2) promote improvements in the nutritional quality of breakfasts [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Authors and authorship, Books, Children, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Education, Families, Humanities, Parent and child, Reading, Special days Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1436; text as passed Senate: CR S1436; text of measure as introduced: CR S1433)
Bill TextA resolution designating March 3, 2008, as "Read Across America Day". 2/29/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates March 3, 2008, as Read Across America Day. Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Honors the 11th anniversary of Read Across America Day. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Consumer education, Consumers, Economic policy, Education, Educational accountability, Educational counseling, Educational tests, Federal aid to education, Finance, Financial services, Government information, Government publicity, Higher education, Nonprofit organizations, Personal budgets Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA bill to provide grants to promote financial literacy. 2/27/2008--Introduced. Financial Literacy Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award formula matching grants to states or partnerships between states and experienced nonprofit providers of financial literacy or personal finance education programs. Requires grantees to use 25% of the grant funds to: (1) develop financial literacy standards and assessments for at least three grade levels; (2) create teacher training programs to embed financial literacy or personal finance education into core academic subjects; and (3) evaluate the impact such education has on students' financial literacy. Requires the remaining grant funds to be used for subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) or partnerships between LEAs and community organizations, local businesses, or other educational entities to implement such financial literacy [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commit
Bill TextRecognizing school resource officers and their crucial role in keeping America's students, teachers, and administrators safe. 2/28/2008--Introduced. Honors school resource officers for their crucial role in keeping our students, teachers, and administrators safe. | | Also tagged in: Colleges, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Education, Educational counseling, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Higher education, Illinois, Law enforcement officers, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine, Murder, School security Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Bill TextExpressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. 3/5/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those killed in the tragic shooting on February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Extends support and prayers to those who were wounded and wishes them a speedy recovery. Commends the emergency responders, law enforcement officers, health care providers, and counselors who performed their duties with professionalism and dedication in response to the tragedy. Reaffirms the House of Representative's commitment to helping ensure that our schools are safe and secure [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Colleges, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Education, Educational counseling, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Higher education, Illinois, Law enforcement officers, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine, Murder, School security Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1100-1101; text as passed Senate: CR S1100-1101; text of measure as introduced: CR S1142-1143)
Bill TextA resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. 2/25/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those killed in the tragic shooting on February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Extends support and prayers to those who were wounded and wishes them a speedy recovery. Commends the emergency responders, law enforcement officers, health care providers, and counselors who performed their duties with professionalism and dedication in response to the tragedy. Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to helping ensure that our schools are safe and secure environments for learning.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Career education, College costs, Colleges, Community and school, Community colleges, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Dropouts, Economic policy, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Employee selection, Families, Federal aid to education, Higher education Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextA 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. 1/30/2008--Introduced. College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to partnerships between rural institutions of higher education (IHEs) and rural local educational agencies, rural education service agencies, regional employers, or rural education nonprofit organizations for activities to: (1) improve the rural IHE enrollment rates of rural secondary school graduates and former attendees; and (2) encourage nontraditional students' participation in rural IHE degree programs. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to partnerships between rural IHEs and regional employers to: (1) provide additional training to rural IHE attendees in careers relevant to the regional economy; and (2) encourage [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Communications, Department of Education, Education, Elementary education, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal officials, Foreign policy, Government employees, Higher education, International affairs, International education, Language and languages, Secondary education Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education. 1/29/2008--Introduced. International Education Leadership Act of 2008 - Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish, in the Department of Education, an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, headed by an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education with extensive experience in international and foreign language instruction. Makes the Assistant Secretary responsible for: (1) promoting the study of foreign languages and cultures at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels; (2) administering the Department's programs on international and foreign language education and research, and its activities in international affairs; and (3) coordinating such programs with other related federal programs. | | Also tagged in: Artificial satellites, Astronautics, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Department of Defense, Economic growth, Economic policy, Education, Elementary education, Engineering, Executive departments, Federal employees, Government employees, Higher education, Mathematics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill TextCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of the United States space exploration program. 2/6/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Celebrates the achievement of the late Dr. James A. Van Allen and his science team and all of the individuals at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Army Ballistic Missile Agency who, through the successful launch of Explorer I, brought the United States into the space age and science into the realm of space.Supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, which are critical for preparing the next generation to lead future U.S. space endeavors.Recognizes the role of the U.S. space program in strengthening the scientific and engineering foundation [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States. 5/5/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Teacher Day should be established to honor and celebrate teachers. | | Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S456; text as passed Senate: CR S456; text of measure as introduced: CR S451)
Bill TextA resolution designating the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008, as "National School Counseling Week". 1/29/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008, as National School Counseling Week. | | Also tagged in: Catholic Church, Church and education, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional tributes, Education, Elementary education, Private schools, Religion, Religious education, Secondary education, Special weeks Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S455-456; text as passed Senate: CR S455-456; text of measure as introduced: CR S451)
Bill TextA resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States. 1/29/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States. Commends Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers for their ongoing contributions to education and the future of this country. | | Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Blind, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Disabled, Kentucky, Nonprofit organizations, Printing, Social services, Special education, Teaching materials, Textbooks Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S214-215; text as passed Senate: CR S214-215; text of measure as introduced: CR S209-210)
Bill TextA resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the American Printing House for the Blind. 1/23/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky. | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 932.
Bill TextExpressing support for designation of the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 as "National School Counseling Week". 1/23/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in our elementary and secondary schools. Encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week (February 4-8, 2008) with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Air force, Air piracy, Airports, Alaska, Alien labor, Alien property, Ammunition, Anniversaries, Annuities, Appellate procedure, Armed forces Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1/28/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo provide liability protection in Federal court for educators and school administrators, who are working within the scope of their employment, and for other purposes. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Educational Immunity Act of 2005 [sic] - Absolves from civil liability in federal court any educator or school administrator in a public or private pre-K-12 school for any act or omission in the course and scope of employment, except for liability under a contract or for criminal conduct. | | Also tagged in: Affordable housing, Apartment houses, Budgets, Building construction, Citizen participation, Congressional reporting requirements, Counseling, Criminal justice, Data banks, Education, Electronic government information, Emergency management, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy conservation in buildings, Environmental protection Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16014-16015)
Bill TextA bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families. 12/19/2007--Introduced. National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to establish in the Treasury a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance to states, Indian tribes, insular areas, and participating local jurisdictions to increase the supply of decent quality affordable housing, especially for low-income, extremely low-income, and very poor families. Prohibits the use of appropriations to the Fund for a fiscal year unless the amount equal to the net increase in the negative credit subsidy for specified mortgage insurance programs is first made available for: (1) single family housing mortgage [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alaska, Animals, Apprenticeship, Citizenship education, Cultural relations, Disabled, Education, Educational exchanges, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Hawaiians, Humanities, Indigenous peoples, Job training, Mainstreaming in education, Marine resources Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Bill TextTo provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of Best Buddies and the design and implementation of its education and outreach programs, including character education and volunteer programs, that can be integrated into classroom instruction. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal authority for the Fund for the Improvement of Education: (1) educational, cultural, apprenticeship, and exchange programs for Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and their historical whaling and trading partners in Massachusetts; and (2) program [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Education, Educational accountability, Educational tests, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Interstate relations, Law, Licenses, Rating of teachers, Secondary education, Standards, State and local government, State laws, Teachers, Teaching Latest Action: 12/18/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15914-15915)
Bill TextA bill to amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enhance teaching standards and provide for license portability. 12/18/2007--Introduced. Enhancing Teaching Standards and License Portability Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award a competitive grant to a partnership between an organization representing state educational agency administrators and one or more independent professional organizations that have teacher preparation, licensure, and assessment expertise to: (1) enhance kindergarten through grade 12 teaching standards; (2) develop performance-based teaching assessments that are linked to such standards and can be used for licensing; and (3) provide technical assistance and matching subgrants to states to adopt such teaching standards and assessments, align their licensing systems to such standards, and facilitate teacher license portability across the states. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative procedure, Aged, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Budgets, Cancer, Children, Congress, Congressional agencies, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, Continuing resolutions, Defense policy, Department of Health and Human Services Latest Action: 12/29/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextA 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. 12/29/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - (Sec. 101) Title I: Increase in Physician Payment Update; Extension of the Physician Quality Reporting System - (Sec. 101) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) increase the physician payment update; (2) revise the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund, adding limitations on expenditures; and (3) extend through 2009 the physician quality reporting system Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to provide for transitional bonus incentive payments for quality reporting in 2008,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Authorization, Boundaries, Budgets, Building construction, Coast guard, Defense economics, Defense policy, Department of Education, Education, Educational equalization, Elementary education, Executive departments, Impact aid, Indian education, Indian lands Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Fair Funding for Schools Act - Amends the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies (LEAs) for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to alter the formula for determining the payments due LEAs for federal ownership of property when appropriations for a fiscal year are insufficient to provide them with full compensation. Alters the formula for determining the payments due LEAs for eligible federally-connected children. Includes not only children in average daily attendance, but also those enrolled pursuant to a state open enrollment policy. Continues an LEA's eligibility for such payments while activities associated with military base closures and realignments or force structure changes or relocations are ongoing. Allows the calculation of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Adult education, Blind, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Continuing education, Disabled, Distance education, Education, Higher education, Job training, Professional education, Secondary education, Special education, Telecommunication Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextHonoring and supporting the Hadley School for the Blind. 12/13/2007--Introduced. Honors the effect the Hadley School for the Blind has had on the lives of thousands of visually impaired people across the globe. Supports the school's mission to promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for the blind, their families, and blindness service providers. | | Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that the Impact Aid program of the Department of Education guarantees full funding under current formulas to local educational agencies in which the Federal Government owns at least 50 percent of the land. 12/12/2007--Introduced. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to transfer funds from other programs to the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies (LEAs) for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) if such funds are needed to provide full payments under such program to LEAs whose areas are at least 50% federally owned. | | Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that the Impact Aid program of the Department of Education guarantees that each eligible local educational agency receives at least the same percentage of the maximum payment under current formulas as the percentage of its land owned by the Federal Government. 12/12/2007--Introduced. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to transfer funds from other programs to the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies (LEAs) for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) to the extent such funds are needed to provide payments to LEAs under such program that equal at least the maximum amount for which they are eligible multiplied by the percentage of their land that is federally owned. | | Also tagged in: Bacteria, Budgets, Child health, Children, Drug resistance in microorganisms, Education, Elementary education, Federal aid to education, Health education, Health policy, Medical care, Medicine, Preventive medicine, School districts, School health programs, Secondary education Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
Bill TextTo provide $30,000,000 in funding to the Department of Education to provide assistance to public school districts for the prevention of drug resistant infections. 12/11/2007--Introduced. Directs the Secretary of Education to provide informational and monetary assistance to public school districts to thwart the spread of certain drug resistant pathogens among students in kindergarten through grade 12. | | Also tagged in: Books, Budgets, Child health, Children, Education, Families, Federal aid to child health services, Federal aid to education, Grants-in-aid, Humanities, Medical care, Medicine, Nonprofit organizations, Parent and child, Reading, Social services Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextTo aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and education. 12/11/2007--Introduced. Prescribe A Book Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a Pediatric Early Literacy program under which the Secretary of Education awards matching grants to nonprofit organizations for the implementation of three-part models through which: (1) health care providers encourage parents to read aloud to their children and offer them recommendations and strategies for doing so; (2) health care providers give each visiting child between the ages of six months and five-years a new, developmentally appropriate children's book to take home and keep; and (3) volunteers reading to children in health care facility waiting areas show parents the techniques and pleasures of reading aloud to children. Requires that the books provided to children under the program be obtained at a discount. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Cardiovascular diseases, Education, Elementary education, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Federal aid to education, Government information, Government paperwork, Health planning, Health policy, Medical care, Medical instruments and apparatus, Medicine, Paramedical personnel, School health programs Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act of 2007, or the Josh Miller HEARTS Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for use in their schools; and/or (2) provide training to meet the requirement that at least five adult employees or volunteers at each school with an AED successfully complete training in its use and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Requires LEA grant applicants also to demonstrate that: (1) the AEDs are integrated into the schools' medical emergency response procedures; and (2) emergency services personnel are notified of their locations. | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Awards, medals, prizes, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Education, Mathematics, Science policy, Scientific education, Women, Women's education Latest Action: 12/07/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15037; text as passed Senate: CR S15037; text of measure as introduced: CR S15034)
Bill TextA resolution recognizing the 2007-2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology and celebrating the first time in the history of the competition that young women have won top honors. 12/7/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Honors the Siemens Foundation, sponsor of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology, for its contributions to science education and academic excellence. Congratulates the competitors and finalists in the Siemens Competition.Celebrates the many contributions of women in the fields of math, science, and technology on the occasion of the first time that young women have won both the individual and team grand prizes in the Siemens Competition.Recognizes the dedication of parents, educators, and organizations such as the Seimens Foundation in [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: AIDS (Disease), Business, Child health, Children, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional reporting requirements, Debt relief, Department of State, Developing countries, Development credit institutions, Economic assistance, Economic development, Education Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-331.
Bill TextA bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. 4/24/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Global Poverty Act of 2007 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. Requires the strategy to contain specific and measurable [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Administrative procedure, Appropriations, Budgets, Civil liberties, Communications, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Department of Education, Disabled, Dropouts, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Educational innovations, Educational research Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education. 12/6/2007--Introduced. Improving Student Testing Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to use academic indicators other than statewide standardized assessments in determining whether schools need improvement, corrective action, or restructuring. (Currently, such indicators may not be used to reduce the number of schools requiring such interventions.) Permits states to use growth or hybrid growth and status models in determining whether students are making adequate progress toward state standards. Requires growth models and the growth portion of hybrid models to: (1) use statewide education data systems capable of tracking individual student growth; and (2) assess students annually in grades 3 through 8, and once in grades 9 through 12. Allows states to alter their current assessment [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 12/06/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill TextTo 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. 12/6/2007--Introduced. School Choice for Foster Kids Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize states to use funds provided under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence program to provide vouchers to foster children of all ages to cover their elementary and secondary private school tuition and public school transportation costs. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Business education, Colleges, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer credit, Consumer education, Consumers, Curricula, Data banks, Economic policy, Economic theory, Education, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational accountability, Educational innovations Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill TextTo promote youth financial education. 12/6/2007--Introduced. Amends title VI (Flexibility and Accountability) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to create a new Part D: Promoting Youth Financial Literacy. Allows the Secretary of Education to provide grants to states to: (1) assist local educational agencies and public schools provide financial education programs to students in kindergarten through grade 12; and (2) implement financial education professional development programs for teachers and administrators. Requires a specified amount of the grant funds to be awarded competitively each fiscal year, with the remainder provided to each state on the basis of its share of students in kindergarten through grade 12. Directs the Secretary to make a grant to or contract with an institution of higher education or nonprofit organization that has substantial financial education experience to establish and operate a national clearinghouse of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child health, Civil rights, Congressional reporting requirements, Discrimination in medical care, Education, Elementary education, Federal aid to child health services, Federal aid to education, Governmental investigations, Health policy, Influenza, Medical care, Medicine, Poor children, School health programs Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Bill Text
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools, and for other purposes.
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