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H.R. 3156 106th Congress House

Tech Flex Act

Official title: To amend the Technology for Education Act of 1994 to clarify the authority for, and to encourage, the use of Federal funds for incentives for school personnel … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Technology for Education Act of 1994 to clarify the authority for, and to encourage, the use of Federal funds for incentives for school personnel to participate in professional development relating to the use of technology in education, and in the development of technology applications.

Introduced: October 27, 1999 See on congress.gov
Education Computer-assisted instructionComputers in educationEconomics and Public FinanceEducational technology
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Elementary and secondary educationElementary educationEmployee trainingFederal aid to educationHigher educationLabor and EmploymentLeave of absenceSchool personnelScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationTeacher educationTeachers
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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.
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Oct 29, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2223)
Oct 27, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 27, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 29, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2223)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Teacher Training in Technology Flexibility Act (or the Tech Flex Act) - Amends the Technology for Education Act of 1994 (which is title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) to revise provisions for Federal leadership, State and local applications, local uses of funds, and national challenge grants to provide for use of funds for release time and other incentives for teachers and other appropriate personnel to participate in professional development relating to the use of technology in education and in the development of technology applications.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3156: Tech Flex Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3156/
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"H.R. 3156: Tech Flex Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3156/.
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H.R. 3156, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3156/.
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