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HR 667 102th Congress House Education Educational research Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to education Federal aid to higher education Illiteracy Literacy programs Teacher education

To authorize a grant to the National Writing Project.

Introduced: January 28, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jan 28, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to enter into a contract with the National Writing Project (a nonprofit educational organization) to support costs of programs of teacher training and classroom research to improve the teaching of writing and the quality of student writing and learning. Directs the Project to establish a National Advisory Board.

Directs the Secretary, through the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, to make grants to individuals and higher education institutions for research on the teaching of writing.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1995.

What's happening now February 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 1991
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 12, 1991
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 22, 1991
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 28, 1991
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