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H.R. 4078 101st Congress House

Pacific Island Gifted and Talented Program Act of 1989

Official title: To establish a Gifted and Talented Program for certain Pacific Islanders.

Introduced: February 22, 1990 See on congress.gov
Education American SamoaElementary educationFederal aid to educationGifted children
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GuamSecondary education
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 4, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Feb 22, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 22, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pacific Island Gifted and Talented Program Act of 1989 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to or contracts with the Governments of American Samoa and Guam to establish a Gifted and Talented Program on each of those islands, including: (1) projects to address the special needs of elementary and secondary students; (2) scholarship or fellowship assistance to undergraduate and graduate students; and (3) faculty development programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1993.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4078: Pacific Island Gifted and Talented Program Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4078/
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