Student Loan Bill Update 2
Thanks to NCHelp.org, here’s another list of what’s going on in Congress:
H.R. 3040
Title: To amend title 38, United States cipher, to supply additional educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Sponsor: Rep Space, Zachary T. OH-18 (introduced 7/12/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: S.1719
Latest Major Action: 7/12/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 committee concerned.
H.R. 2957
Title: English Language Instruction Improvement Act of 2007 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve educational practices for limited English proficient students and immigrant students.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe CA-43 (introduced 7/10/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R. 2955
Title: Every Student Counts Act. To improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. VA-3 (introduced 7/10/2007) Cosponsors (20)
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R. 2669
Title: The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007. To supply for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George CA-7 (introduced 6/12/2007) Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 7/20/2007 Passed by the House, awaiting conference with the Senate reconciliation degree.
S. 1831
Title: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to improve disclosures for private student loans, and for other aspirations.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. NY (introduced 7/19/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/19/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 1787
Title: Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007. A bill to conduct 1 or increasingly higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham NY (introduced 7/13/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/13/2007 Referred to Senate committee.
S. 1779
Title: Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2007. A bill to set up a program for tribal colleges and universities within the area of Health and Human Services and to amend the local American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize the provision of grants and cooperative agreements to tribal colleges and universities, and for other functions.
Sponsor: Sen Tester, Jon MT (introduced 7/12/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 1764
Title: A bill to improve the use of a grant of a parcel of land to the State of Idaho for use as an agricultural college, and for other aspirations.
Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Mike ID (introduced 7/11/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Related Bills: H.R.3006
Latest Major Action: 7/11/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 1762
Title: The Higher Education Access Act of 2007. An original bill to supply for reconciliation pursuant to section 602 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008 (S. Con. Res. 21).
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. MA (introduced 7/10/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007 Passed by the Senate, waiting conference with the House reconciliation degree.
S. 1720
Title: A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to set up a Federal Supplemental Loan Program.
Sponsor: Sen Brown, Sherrod OH (introduced 6/27/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Defeated in floor by vote of 53 to 38 when offered as an amendment to S. 1642.
S. 1642
Title: The Higher Education Amendments Act of 2007. A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other reasons.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. MA (introduced 6/18/2007) Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2007 Senate floor actions. Status: Unanimously approved in the Senate by a vote of 95 to 0.
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