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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2008 Mr. Braley of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. Latham) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs.

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Short title

The Act may be cited as the Fair Funding for Upward Bound Act.

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Procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs

Section 402A(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(c)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: An application shall not receive a lower peer review score for failing to contain any information or assurances not specified by the Secretary in the guidance issued by the Secretary pursuant to paragraphs (8)(A) or (8)(B). Not later than 30 days before the date of implementation of any changes in the procedures for awarding grants and contracts not specified in the guidance issued by the Secretary pursuant to paragraphs (8)(A) or (8)(B), the Secretary shall notify all applicants of all such changes.; (2)in paragraph (2)(A), by adding at the end the following: The method for considering the factor of prior experience for an application shall be consistent for each program year such factor is considered for such application. The Secretary shall annually notify each applicant of the peer review score awarded for prior experience for such applicant.; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (9)

Reports to Congress

(A)

In general

Not later than 90 days before the Secretary issues guidance pursuant to paragraph (8)(A), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, on the procedures for awarding grants and contracts under this chapter, including the eligibility requirements, application process, and application deadlines described in the guidance issued by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (8)(A). The report shall also contain the application and instructions on application requirements given to applicants. (B)

Future Reporting

Not later than 30 days before the date the Secretary updates and publishes the guidance under paragraph (8)(B), the Secretary shall submit a report on such updates to the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. .