II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2060 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2005 Mr. Voinovich (for himself and Mr. Akaka) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 and make certain improvements.

1.

5-year reauthorization of tuition assistance programs

(a)

Public school program

Section 3(i) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2702(i), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking each of the 7 succeeding fiscal years and inserting each of the 11 succeeding fiscal years. (b)

Private school program

Section 5(f) of such Act (sec. 38–2704(f), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking each of the 7 succeeding fiscal years and inserting each of the 11 succeeding fiscal years.

2.

Expansion to private schools nationwide

Section 5(c)(1)(A)(i) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2704(c)(1)(A)(i); D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the main campus through the end and inserting located in the United States;.

3.

Capped funding

Section 7 of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2706; D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking or after the semicolon; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (4)$33,200,000, in the case of the aggregate amount for fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year. .

4.

Mayor's report

Section 3(g) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2703(g); D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (g)

Mayor's report

Not later than August 1, the Mayor shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1)The number of students applying for the program and the number of students graduating from the program. (2)The number of eligible students attending each eligible institution and the amount of the grant awards paid to those institutions on behalf of the eligible students. (3)The extent, if any, to which a ratable reduction was made in the amount of tuition and fee payments made on behalf of eligible students. (4)The progress in obtaining recognized academic credentials of the cohort of eligible students for each year. .