Updates
This Wednesday, July 14, and Thursday July 15, the House Education and Labor Committee considered bipartisan legislation to expand access and improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools and child care.
For more information, including transcript and video, please visit the Committee on Education and Labor website.
New Legislation
H.R.5738 : School EATS Act
Sponsor: Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] (introduced 7/14/2010) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/14/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R.5753 : To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to award grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with the transition from middle school to high school.
Sponsor: Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] (introduced 7/15/2010) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R.5760 : To expand eligibility for Pell grants to certain students who are pursuing a post baccalaureate professional certification or licensing credential required for employment as a teacher.
Sponsor: Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] (introduced 7/15/2010) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
S.3595 : A bill to strengthen student achievement and graduation rates and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships that meet the comprehensive needs of children and youth.
Sponsor: Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] (introduced 7/15/2010) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.