Update
House Education and Labor Committee Chairman, George Miller, this week introduced budget reconciliation legislation that would eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program and instead originate all new federal student loans through the Federal Direct Loan program. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that this change will generate significant savings for the federal government. The Chairman's legislation – to be considered by the committee on Tuesday, July 21 – would use this savings to provide mandatory spending for several new initiatives including the President's early learning challenge grants and college access and completion proposals. (For more information, Click Here).
House Education and Labor Committee
Consideration of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Full Committee Mark-Up: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2175
Federal Register Announcements
Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities--Model Demonstration Projects on Tiered Approaches for Improving the Writing Proficiency of High School Students [OSERS]
Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities--Regional Resource Centers; CFDA Number: 84.326R [OSERS]
Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities--Center on Technology Implementation; CFDA Number: 84.327G [OSERS]
New Legislation
H.R.3147: To establish a grant program in the Department of the Treasury to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] (introduced 7/9/2009)
H.R.3164: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to modify the definition of eligible educator for purposes of such deduction to include preschool educators.
Sponsor: Rep Titus, Dina [NV-3] (introduced 7/9/2009)
H.R.3180: To establish the National Advisory Committee on Rural Education in the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Rep Perriello, Thomas S.P. [VA-5] (introduced 7/10/2009)
H.R.3197: To direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children in kindergarten through grade 6.
Sponsor: Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] (introduced 7/14/2009)
H.R.3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 7/15/2009)
H.R.3222: To promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] (introduced 7/15/2009)
S.1430: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 7/9/2009)
