3.0.0 3076 2023-01-15T07:32:56Z 2023-01-15T07:32:56Z House H HR 2003-09-11 108 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-10-21T22:18:53Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed04 Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee Reported by 2003-09-17T17:26:50Z Markup by 2003-09-17T17:26:24Z Referred to 2003-09-15T17:25:26Z Reported by 2003-10-08T20:31:55Z Markup by 2003-09-25T19:45:13Z Referred to 2003-09-11T14:01:15Z H. Rept. 108-307 Priorities for Graduate Studies Act of 2004 108 4411 HR 2004-06-03 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, H.R. 4411 is laid on the table. 13:00:41 Related bill House 2003-10-21 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2003-10-21 11:49:42 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2003-10-21 11:49:39 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9748-9749) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2003-10-21 11:49:39 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9748-9749) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2003-10-21 11:40:41 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3076. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2003-10-21 11:40:10 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9748-9752) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-10-21 11:40:00 Mr. Hoekstra moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2003-10-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00184 2003-10-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-307. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2003-10-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-307. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2003-09-25 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-09-25 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-09-17 hsed04 Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-09-17 hsed04 Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-09-15 hsed04 Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. Committee 2003-09-11 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2003-09-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-09-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000676 Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] PETER HOEKSTRA R MI 2 N B000589 Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] JOHN BOEHNER R OH A. 8 2003-09-11 True M000508 Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] HOWARD MCKEON R CA P. 25 2003-09-11 True I000055 Rep. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA-6] Johnny Isakson R GA 6 2003-09-11 True T000462 Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] PATRICK TIBERI R OH J. 12 2003-09-11 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2003-09-11 True C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2003-09-11 True U000031 Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] FRED UPTON R MI 6 2003-10-07 False 2003-10-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 3076, Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14803 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on September 25, 2003</p> 2003-10-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 3076, Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14803 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on September 25, 2003 Education Authorization College teachers Community and school Cost of living adjustments Curricula Democracy Department of Education Disabled Distance education Economics and Public Finance Education of the disadvantaged Educational exchanges Educational innovations Educational planning Educational research Educational technology Elementary and secondary education Elementary education English language Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Graduate education Higher education History International Affairs International cooperation Law Legal education Mathematics Scholarships Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education Secondary education Social Welfare Special education Teacher education Teaching materials Technology transfer Urban affairs Urban problems Education 00 2003-09-11 Introduced in House 2003-10-10T15:23:43Z Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for the following Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs under title VII: (1) the Jacob K. Javits fellowship program; (2) the program of graduate assistance in areas of national need; (3) the Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program; (4) the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education; and (5) demonstration projects to ensure that students with disabilities receive a quality higher education.

Eliminates the Urban Community Service program and certain continuation awards.

]]> 17 2003-10-08 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2003-10-10T16:05:18Z Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise requirements for Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs (title VII), and to reauthorize appropriations for some of such programs through FY 2009.

(Sec. 2) Revises the Jacob K. Javits fellowship program. Directs the Secretary of Education to give grant priority to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for fellowships to students in advanced linguistic studies and courses that prepare teachers to teach students with limited English proficiency. Permits IHEs to allow fellowship recipients an interruption of study due to active duty military service or a personal or family member illness. Revises requirements for allocation of fellowships. Directs the Secretary to ensure that one member of the fellowship board will be from a minority-serving institution. Reauthorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 3) Revises the program of graduate assistance in areas of national need. Directs the Secretary to give grant priority to IHEs to prepare mathematics, science and special education faculty who can train highly qualified mathematics, science, or special education teachers for service in elementary and secondary schools. Revises provisions relating to designation of areas of national need, stipends, and additional assistance. Reauthorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for the Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program. Revises activities for which the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is to use program contract and grant funds provided by the Secretary to include: (1) assisting students to develop analytical skills and study methods; and (2) awarding such fellowships to eligible law school students who either participated in summer institutes and are enrolled in an accredited law school or have successfully completed a comparable summer institute certified by CLEO. Revises types of program services to provide that undergraduate preparatory courses be in analytical skills and study methods. Reauthorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 5) Revises requirements for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program contracts and grants. Authorizes consideration of applications for projects relating to: (1) the needs of nontraditional student populations; (2) distance education delivery through communications technology; and (3) expanded opportunities to enter and reenter postsecondary institutions and pursue study programs tailored to individual needs. Includes among special projects international partnerships with postsecondary institutions abroad. Reauthorizes appropriations.

Eliminates continuation awards under certain parts of title VII of HEA.

(Sec. 6) Eliminates the Urban Community Service program (part C of title VII of HEA).

(Sec. 7) Revises requirements for demonstration projects to ensure that students with disabilities receive a quality higher education. Includes among authorized project activities developing innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods and strategies to: (1) ensure such students' smooth transition from high school to postsecondary education; and (2) enable faculty and administrators to provide accessible distance education programs or classes to enhance such students' access to higher education. Requires project grant applications to describe how the IHE will work to replicate the best practices of IHEs with demonstrated success in serving students with disabilities. Reauthorizes appropriations.

]]> 36 2003-10-21 Passed House amended 2003-10-23T21:27:39Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 8, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise requirements for Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs (title VII), and to reauthorize appropriations for some of such programs through FY 2009.

(Sec. 2) Revises the Jacob K. Javits fellowship program. Directs the Secretary of Education to give grant priority to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for fellowships to students in advanced linguistic studies and courses that prepare teachers to teach students with limited English proficiency. Permits IHEs to allow fellowship recipients an interruption of study due to active duty military service or a personal or family member illness. Revises requirements for allocation of fellowships. Directs the Secretary to ensure that one member of the fellowship board will be from a minority-serving institution. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

(Sec. 3) Revises the program of graduate assistance in areas of national need. Directs the Secretary to give grant priority to IHEs to prepare mathematics, science and special education faculty who can train highly qualified mathematics, science, or special education teachers for service in elementary and secondary schools. Revises requirements relating to designation of areas of national need, stipends, and additional assistance. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for the Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program. Revises activities for which the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is to use program contract and grant funds provided by the Secretary to include: (1) assisting students to develop analytical skills and study methods; and (2) awarding such fellowships to eligible law school students who either participated in summer institutes and are enrolled in an accredited law school or have successfully completed a comparable summer institute certified by CLEO. Revises types of program services to provide that undergraduate preparatory courses be in analytical skills and study methods. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

(Sec. 5) Revises requirements for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program contracts and grants. Authorizes consideration of applications for projects relating to: (1) the needs of nontraditional student populations; (2) distance education delivery through communications technology; and (3) expanded opportunities to enter and reenter postsecondary institutions and pursue study programs tailored to individual needs. Includes among special projects international partnerships with postsecondary institutions abroad. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

Eliminates continuation awards under certain parts of title VII of HEA.

(Sec. 6) Eliminates the Urban Community Service program (part C of title VII of HEA).

(Sec. 7) Revises requirements for demonstration projects to ensure that students with disabilities receive a quality higher education. Includes among authorized project activities developing innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods and strategies to: (1) ensure such students' smooth transition from high school to postsecondary education; and (2) enable faculty and administrators to provide accessible distance education programs or classes to enhance such students' access to higher education. Requires project grant applications to describe how the IHE will work to replicate the best practices of IHEs with demonstrated success in serving students with disabilities. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

]]> Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 Display Title Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced To amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to House Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 H House Short Titles as Passed House Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 H House Referred in Senate 2003-10-21T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2003-10-21T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2003-10-08T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-09-11T04:00:00Z 2003-10-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.