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HR 1629 106th Congress House

Rural Teachers Recruitment Act of 1999

Official title: To provide grants to rural eligible local educational agencies to enable the agencies to recruit and retain qualified teachers.

Introduced: April 29, 1999 See on congress.gov
Education CostsEconomics and Public FinanceEducation of disadvantaged childrenElementary and secondary education
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Elementary educationFamiliesFederal aid to educationFederal aid to higher educationFederal aid to rural areasHigher educationHousing and Community DevelopmentLabor and EmploymentLawLicensesRecruiting of employeesRelocationRural educationSchool districtsSecondary education
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Apr 29, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 29, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2475)
Apr 29, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Teachers Recruitment Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to eligible rural local educational agencies to recruit and retain qualified teachers for elementary and secondary schools.

Includes among authorized uses of such teacher incentive program funds: (1) salary increases; (2) reimbursement for teacher certification and relocation expenses; and (3) assistance to pay college and graduate school tuition and training expenses.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 9 Independent 1
LUCAS, KEN
· Sep 15, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Sep 15, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 10, 1999
Burr, Richard
· Jun 9, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 9, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 20, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 11, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 29, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 29, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 29, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Apr 29, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 29, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 29, 1999
TURNER, JIM
· Apr 29, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1629: Rural Teachers Recruitment Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1629/
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"H.R. 1629: Rural Teachers Recruitment Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1629/.
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