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H.R. 1501 107th Congress House

Mentoring for Success Act

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support local mentoring programs for children in need, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Became law
Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Mentoring for Success Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to establish and support mentoring programs and activities designed to link children with greatest need with responsible adults and to achieve specified goals.

Makes eligible for such grants: (1) local educational agencies; (2) nonprofit community-based organizations; or (3) partnerships between such an agency and such an organization. Requires selection of at least one grant recipient in each State for which there is a qualified applicant.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Secretary and to Congress on successful school-based mentoring programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1501: Mentoring for Success Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1501/
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"H.R. 1501: Mentoring for Success Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1501/.
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H.R. 1501, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1501/.
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