WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Graduate education

S. 3364, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3364 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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H.R. 6654, The Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6654 would increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies....

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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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S. 3084, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3084 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes....

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H.R. 6160, The Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6160 would establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government....

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H.R. 6039, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6039 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence....

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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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S. 2921, The Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2921 would require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, and it would require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members....

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P.L. 109-227, To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families - Cost per Average Family: $12.03

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5715 would ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families....

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S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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S. 2790, The Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2790 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare program and to improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5283.02

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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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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S. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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H.R. 4780, To enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4780 would enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law....

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S. 2444, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2444 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1272.09

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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S. 2276, The Aeronautics Competitiveness Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2276 would enhance United States competitiveness in aeronautics....

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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. 3637, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3637 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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H.R. 3634, The STEP Act

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3634 would establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursing such secondary and postsecondary education....

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H.R. 3597, The Increasing Education Opportunities for Nurses and Nurse Faculty Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3597 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a capitation grant program to increase the number of nurses and graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses....

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H.R. 3483, The Universal College Credit Act

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3483 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified tuition and related expenses....

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P.L. 110-116, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5395.10

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3222 would make appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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