WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Colleges

H.R. 642, The College Fire Prevention Act - Cost per Average Family: $3.19

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 642 would establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....

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H.R. 7131, The Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act of 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7131 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nevada System of Higher Education certain Federal land located in Clark and Nye counties, Nevada....

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S. 3574, The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3574 would establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....

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H.R. 7107, To require, as a condition of participation in the programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, public institutions of higher education to charge dependent children of members of the Armed Forces a rate of tuition equal to the rate of tuition charged to in-State residents

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7107 would require, as a condition of participation in the programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, public institutions of higher education to charge dependent children of members of the Armed Forces a rate of tuition equal to the rate of tuition charged to in-State residents....

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S. 3595, The Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3595 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nevada System of Higher Education certain Federal land located in Clark and Nye counties, Nevada....

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H.R. 6928, The After School Partnerships Improve Results in Education Act

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6928 would award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....

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P.L. 110-350, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6889 would extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year....

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S. 3487, The Serve America Act

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....

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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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H.R. 6838, The CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6838 would establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety....

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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. 3431, The Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3431 would establish expanded learning time initiatives....

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H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....

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S. 3097, The Vietnam Education Foundation Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3097 would amend the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000....

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H.R. 6300, The Dona Ana County Planned Growth, Open Space, and Rangeland Preservation Act of 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6300 would establish special preservation areas and rangeland preservation areas in Dona Ana County, New Mexico....

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S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $13471.51

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3036 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....

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H.R. 5928, The Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5928 would establish the Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation....

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S. 2949, The Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2949 would establish the Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation and for other purposes....

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H.R. 5890, The Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5890 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Community Preparedness Division of the Department of Homeland Security and the Citizen Corps Program....

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S. 2191, The America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $18676.96

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2191 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....

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H.R. 5735, The Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5735 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures....

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P.L. 110-327, The Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1777 would amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws....

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S. 2802, The Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2802 would establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War....

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H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....

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