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HR 1456 106th Congress House

To improve the National Writing Project.

Introduced: April 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
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Apr 15, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 15, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E680-681)
Apr 15, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and revise provisions for the National Writing Project (NWP).

Increases the maximum amount for any one contractor under limits on the Federal share of NWP teacher training programs.

Repeals the classroom teacher grants program under NWP.

Increases and extends through FY 2004 the authorization of appropriations for NWP.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 12 Republican 1 Independent 1
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jun 9, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 22, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 3, 2000
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 3, 2000
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 13, 2000
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 13, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 8, 2000
DOOLEY, CAL
· Feb 2, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Nov 16, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 18, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 15, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 9, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 9, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 20, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 26, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 26, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 15, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 15, 1999
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