New Legislation
H.R.4502
Title: To strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to provide instruction in nanotechnology.
Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 1/26/2010)
H.R.4526
Title: To establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Sablan, Gregorio [MP] (introduced 1/27/2010)
H.R.4530
Title: To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] (introduced 1/27/2010)
H.R.4535
Title: To reduce and prevent the sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal employment purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] (introduced 1/27/2010)
H.R.4546
Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to commit to, and provide notice of, tuition levels for students.
Sponsor: Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] (introduced 1/27/2010)
H.R.4548
Title: To enforce the restriction on in-State tuition for aliens unlawfully present in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] (introduced 1/27/2010)
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
President's Education Budget Signals Bold Changes for ESEA (February 1, 2010)
U.S. Department of Education Releases new Report on Use of Data Systems to Support Reform (January 27, 2010)
