WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: English language

H.R. 6783, The Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6783 would withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English....

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H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 2721, The Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2721 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, and it would encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens....

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S. 2719, A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2719 would provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and it would prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes....

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S. 2715, The National Language Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2715 would amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States....

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S. 2684, The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2684 would reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937....

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S. 2453, The Protecting English in the Workplace Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2453 would amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify requirements relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin....

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H.R. 4464, The Common Sense English Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4464 would ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work....

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H.R. 4305, To amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4305 would amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education....

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H.R. 4262, The Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4262 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional flexibility to a State with an unemployment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 percent of the national unemployment rate to transfer funds among programs made available to such State by various provisions of that Act....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1214.91

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 4067, The Bridges from Jobs to Careers Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4067 would provide grants to colleges to improve remedial education (including English language instruction), it would customize remediation to student career goals, and it would help students move rapidly from remediation into for-credit occupation program courses and through program completion....

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S. 2295, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2295 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....

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S. 2291, The Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.37

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2291 would enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public....

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S. 2227, The Success in the Middle Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2227 would provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, it would improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, and it would develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students....

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H.R. 3842, To establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3842 would establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities....

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H.R. 3824, The Relocation Empowerment and Placement Assistance for Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3824 would provide assistance to Iraqi nationals who supported the United States....

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H.R. 3763, The Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3763 would award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce....

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H.R. 3762, The WE CARE Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3762 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to foster community involvement....

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H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....

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H.R. 3611, The Bringing Success to Scale Act

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3611 would establish the Bringing Success to Scale program in the Department of Education....

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H.R. 3545, The Rural Education Achievement Program Reauthorization Act

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3545 would amend the small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2051, The Rural Education Achievement Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2051 would amend the small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....

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