WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Technical education

S. 3573, The Promoting Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3573 would establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers....

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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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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. 3466, The Job Access and Reverse Commute Program Improvements Act of 2008

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3466 would improve the job access and reverse commute program....

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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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H.R. 6632, The Improving No Child Left Behind for All Students Act

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6632 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reform various programs and activities carried out under that Act....

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S. 3324, The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3324 would provide leadership regarding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs....

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S. 3280, The American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3280 would increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel, and it would open and preserve access to oil and gas....

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H.R. 6108, The Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6108 would provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf....

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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. 5774, The Pathways Advancing Career Training Act

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5774 would provide effective employment, training, and career and technical education programs, it would address barriers that result from family responsibilities, and it would encourage and support individuals to enter nontraditional occupational fields....

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H.R. 5726, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5726 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers....

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H.R. 5630, The Innovation Employment Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5630 would modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants....

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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. 2428, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2428 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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P.L. 110-186, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4253 would improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists....

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S. 2392, The National STEM Scholarship Database Act

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2392 would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics....

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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. 4151, The STEM Promotion Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4151 would expand the public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and math and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance for 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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S. 2157, The Expanded Education Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2157 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance....

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H.R. 3661, The Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3661 would conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students....

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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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S. 1060, The Recidivism Reduction and Second Chance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.71

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1060 would reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and it would improve reentry planning and implementation....

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