WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Educational technology

P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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H.R. 7110, Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $579.29

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7110 would make supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6856, The Ready to Compete Act

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6856 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness....

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S. 3459, The Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3459 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3335 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 3184, The Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Education Portals Act

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3184 would make grants to States to implement statewide portal initiatives....

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H.R. 6356, The Universal Service Reform, Accountability, and Efficiency Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6356 would reform the collection and distribution of universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934....

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S. 3125, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3125 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $75.14

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....

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H.R. 6065, The Green Schools Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6065 would promote green schools....

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H.R. 6036, The Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6036 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish lifelong learning accounts to provide an incentive to save for education....

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H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $182.37

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3021 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational facilities....

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H.R. 5848, The Preparing Teachers for Digital Age Learners Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5848 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners....

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H.R. 752, The Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 752 would direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries....

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P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $542.80

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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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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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 4045, The Improving Teacher Diversity Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4045 would award competitive grants to minority serving institutions to establish centers of excellence for teacher education....

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H.R. 4057, The Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4057 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers....

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H.R. 3983, The The Classroom Readiness Tax Relief Act of 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3983 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain tax benefits relating to elementary and secondary schools....

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H.R. 3970, The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3970 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals, it would repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and it would reform the corporate income tax....

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S. 2194, A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers, and for other purposes

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2194 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers....

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S. 2189, The Student Bill of Rights

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2189 would provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems....

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H.R. 3871, The e-Keep the Internet Decent and Safe Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3871 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require certain schools having computers with Internet access that receive services at discounted rates to certify that, as part of the required Internet safety policy, the schools are educating minors about appropriate online behavior....

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