All College teachers Legislation - Federal Government
S.3508 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs.
Latest Action: 09/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8952) Bill Text A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs. 9/17/2008--Introduced. Fast Track to College Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award matching six-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or support dual enrollment programs, such as early college high schools, that allow high school students to simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree or certificate. Gives grant priority to applicants: (1) that propose to establish or support a dual enrollment program for a student body at least 40% of which is impoverished; and (2) from states that provide assistance to dual enrollment programs, such as assistance defraying the costs of higher education. Requires applicants to make assurances that students will not be required to pay tuition or fees [...] show full description Comment on Bill H.R.6926 - To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs.
Latest Action: 09/17/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Bill Text To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs. 9/17/2008--Introduced. Fast Track to College Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award matching six-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) that partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or support dual enrollment programs, such as early college high schools, that allow high school students to simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree or certificate. Gives grant priority to applicants: (1) that propose to establish or support a dual enrollment program for a student body at least 40% of which is impoverished; and (2) from states that provide assistance to dual enrollment programs, such as assistance defraying the costs of higher education. Requires applicants to make assurances that students will not be required to pay tuition or fees for postsecondary [...] show full description S.3364 - A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill Text A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies. 7/30/2008--Introduced. Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive, renewable, five-year grants to partnerships between low-income local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools offering graduate programs in school counseling, social work, or psychology to increase the number of program graduates employed by low-income LEAs. Defines "low-income LEAs" as those that: (1) serve students at least 20% of which are from low-income families; (2) have ratios of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists to students that fall at least 10% below specified target ratios; and (3) have been identified as needing improvement or corrective action or include at least one school identified as needing improvement, corrective action,[...] show full description H.R.6654 - To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Bill Text To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies. 7/30/2008--Introduced. Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive, renewable, five-year grants to partnerships between low-income local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools offering graduate programs in school counseling, social work, or psychology to increase the number of program graduates employed by low-income LEAs. Defines "low-income LEAs" as those that: (1) serve students at least 20% of which are from low-income families; (2) have ratios of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists to students that fall at least 10% below specified target ratios; and (3) have been identified as needing improvement or corrective action or include at least one school identified as needing improvement, corrective action, [...] show full description H.RES.1302 - Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D.
Latest Action: 06/24/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill Text Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. 6/24/2008--Introduced.
Recognizes the leadership of John Berthoud, Ph.D, in the formulation of tax policy and his work on public policy issues, such as tax reform and economic growth, and mourns his death. S.2997 - A bill to reauthorize the Maritime Administration, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 09/11/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-457. Bill Text A bill to reauthorize the Maritime Administration, and for other purposes. 9/11/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, subject to limitation and sunset, to execute personal service contracts with adjunct professors to meet a United States Merchant Marine Academy temporary need. Requires the Secretary, if the Secretary executes one or more such contracts, to report to specified congressional committees, explaining the need for each contract and the duties to be performed. (Sec. 3) Requires the Academy's superintendent to prescribe a sexual harassment and sexual violence policy applicable to Academy cadets and other personnel. (Sec. 4) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to revise provisions concerning riding gang member requirements on vessels under Department of Defense [...] show full description H.R.5878 - To authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Bill Text To authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes. 4/23/2008--Introduced. Troops to Nurse Teachers Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out programs under which commissioned officers of the nurse corps: (1) serve as full-time faculty of accredited schools of nursing in exchange for additional service or in exchange for scholarships provided by the school to those accepting commissions in the nurse corps; (2) receive scholarships leading to a graduate degree in nursing in exchange for service as nursing school faculty and to undertake activities to encourage nurses to serve in the Armed Forces nurse corps; (3) receive nursing faculty career placement and continuing education assistance if they are retirement-eligible and have graduate degrees qualifying them as nurse instructors; or (4) receive, while serving after retirement as faculty [...] show full description S.2891 - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching and research assistants.
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3162) Bill Text A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching and research assistants. 4/17/2008--Introduced.
Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide collective bargaining rights for students enrolled at a private institution of higher education who perform work for remuneration at the institution's direction, regardless of whether the work relates to their courses of study (teaching and research assistants). H.R.5838 - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching and research assistants.
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E652) Bill Text To amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching and research assistants. 4/17/2008--Introduced.
Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide collective bargaining rights for students enrolled at a private institution of higher education who perform work for remuneration at the institution's direction, regardless of whether the work relates to their courses of study (teaching and research assistants). S.2705 - A bill to authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Bill Text A bill to authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes. 3/5/2008--Introduced. Troops to Nurse Teachers Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out programs under which commissioned officers of the nurse corps: (1) serve as full-time faculty of accredited schools of nursing in exchange for additional service or in exchange for scholarships provided by the school to those accepting commissions in the nurse corps; (2) receive scholarships leading to a graduate degree in nursing in exchange for service as nursing school faculty and to undertake activities to encourage nurses to serve in the Armed Forces nurse corps; (3) receive nursing faculty career placement and continuing education assistance if they are retirement-eligible and have graduate degrees qualifying them as nurse instructors; or (4) receive, while serving after retirement [...] show full description H.R.4986 - To 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.
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text To 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 introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed 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 aircraft,[...] show full description H.RES.881 - Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D.
Latest Action: 12/17/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill Text Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. 12/17/2007--Introduced.
Honors John Berthoud as a friend, mentor, colleague, and tireless warrior on behalf of taxpayers. Recognizes that his legacy will live on in the civil discourse and civic participation he fostered. H.R.4137 - To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 08/31/2008 - Cleared for White House. Bill Text To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 8/14/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on July 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Higher Education Opportunity Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize HEA programs. Title I: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Revises the general definition of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include schools that: (1) admit students whose secondary education was conducted in a home school setting; (2) award degrees (not necessarily bachelor's degrees) that are acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program; and (3) enroll students who will be dually or concurrently enrolled in a secondary school. (Sec. 102) Revises the definition of an IHE for purposes of title [...] show full description H.RES.792 - Honoring the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf of the people of Sudan.
Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill Text Honoring the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf of the people of Sudan. 11/1/2007--Introduced.
Honors the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf of the people of Sudan. Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a just and lasting peace in Sudan. H.RES.787 - Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.
Latest Action: 11/06/2007 - Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. Bill Text Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007. 11/6/2007--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 condolences to the families and friends of Lauren Mahon, Allison Walden, Travis Cale, Justin Anderson, Emily Yelton, William Rhea, and Cassidy Pendley and offers hope for the recovery of students who were injured in the fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007. Expresses gratitude for the efforts of those who responded and support for all of the students, faculty, administration, and staff at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University. H.R.4001 - To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. Bill Text To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes. 10/30/2007--Introduced. Nursing Education Opportunities Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include accelerated degree nursing students who pursue a second baccalaureate degree or a master's degree as an entry level nursing degree as eligible for financial assistance through nursing programs in the Act, including the Nursing Student Loan Program. Raises the yearly loan amounts available to all nursing students through that Program. Modifies the definition of "collegiate school of nursing" to include accelerated nursing degree programs.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of a nurse faculty shortage, to obligate more than 10% of traineeships [...] show full description H.RES.777 - Offering condolences regarding the tragic fire in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which killed six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University on October 28, 2007.
Latest Action: 10/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill Text Offering condolences regarding the tragic fire in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which killed six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University on October 28, 2007. 10/30/2007--Introduced.
Offers the House of Representatives' heartfelt condolences to those killed or deeply affected by the tragic fire on October 28, 2007, in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which took the lives of six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University. S.2230 - A bill to amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 10/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13440-13441) Bill Text A bill to amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes. 10/25/2007--Introduced. Nursing Education Opportunities Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include accelerated degree nursing students who pursue a second baccalaureate degree or a master's degree as an entry level nursing degree as eligible for financial assistance through nursing programs in the Act, including the Nursing Student Loan Program. Raises the yearly loan amounts available to all nursing students through that Program. Modifies the definition of "collegiate school of nursing" to include accelerated nursing degree programs.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of a nurse faculty shortage, to obligate more than 10% of traineeships [...] show full description H.RES.687 - Resolution recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States, his tireless work to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts.
Latest Action: 10/09/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 687. Bill Text Resolution recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States, his tireless work to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. 10/9/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary)
Celebrates the 90th birthday of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh. Honors Reverend Hesburgh for a lifetime of selfless dedication to the Catholic Church, our Nation, and the University of Notre Dame. H.R.3512 - To ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable.
Latest Action: 10/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. Bill Text To ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable. 9/10/2007--Introduced. College Textbook Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 - Requires publishers informing teachers at institutions of higher education about available textbooks or supplements to include written information concerning: (1) the price the publisher would charge the bookstore associated with such institution for such items; (2) the full history of revisions for such items; and (3) whether such items are available in other formats, including paperback and unbound, and the price the publisher would charge the bookstore for items in those formats. Requires a publisher that sells a textbook and any accompanying supplement as a single bundled item also to sell them as separately priced and unbundled items. Directs federally-assisted institutions of higher education to include on printed or internet course schedules the International Standard Book Number [...] show full description H.R.3091 - To establish the Patsy T. Mink Graduate Fellow program.
Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Bill Text To establish the Patsy T. Mink Graduate Fellow program. 7/18/2007--Introduced.
Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship program. Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to award fellowships to minorities and women seeking terminal master's degrees or doctorate degrees in academic areas in which such individuals are underrepresented for the purpose of entering the higher education professoriate. Requires fellowship recipients to teach, for a period equivalent to their fellowship period, at IHEs with graduate programs. Directs the Secretary, to the extent practical, to provide at least 50% of the grant funds to minority-serving IHEs or consortia that include such IHEs. S.RES.257 - A resolution congratulating the University of California at Los Angeles for becoming the first university to win 100 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team titles.
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8521-8522 text as passed Senate: CR S8522 text of measure as introduced: CR S8418-8419) Bill Text A resolution congratulating the University of California at Los Angeles for becoming the first university to win 100 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team titles. 6/26/2007--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.) Congratulates: (1) the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) women's water polo team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship; and (2) UCLA for becoming the first university to win 100 NCAA Division I team titles. H.R.2794 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Bill Text To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, and for other purposes. 6/20/2007--Introduced.
America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states that are experiencing explosive population growth and have a substantial projected shortage of nurses to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty in college and university nursing programs in the state. |
