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S 1644 105th Congress Senate

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Act

Official title: A bill to amend subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding Grants to States for State Student Incentives.

Introduced: February 12, 1998 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Education AuthorizationCareer educationCollege studentsEconomics and Public Finance
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Feb 12, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Feb 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S750)
Feb 12, 1998
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 Latest action February 12, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for Grants to States for State Student Incentives (SSI grants).

Establishes a Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Assistance Program of grants to States for the following activities on behalf of eligible students who demonstrate financial need: (1) increased dollar amounts for SSI grant awards; (2) transition programs from secondary school to postsecondary education; (3) community service programs; (4) a scholarship program for such students who wish to enter teaching; (5) early intervention programs, mentoring programs, and career education programs; and (6) merit or academic scholarships. Sets the Federal share at one-third of the cost of authorized activities.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 12, 1998
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 12, 1998
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