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Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001

Introduced: May 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 10, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 70 (Roll no. 375).
Oct 10, 2001
The previous question on the amendment and on the bill was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 10, 2001
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 256, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Mink amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Oct 10, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1992.
Oct 10, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 107-232, if offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii or a designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour.
Oct 10, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 256. (consideration: CR H6463-6487; text of measure as introduced: CR H6469)
Oct 10, 2001
Rule H. Res. 256 passed House.
Oct 9, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 107-232, if offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii or a designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour.
Oct 2, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Oct 2, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 107-225.
Aug 1, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 10.
Aug 1, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 24, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 24, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E921-922)
May 24, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 10, 2001 House · vote #375 On Passage Passed 354–70 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 369 – An amendment made in orde and considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 256. Agreed to Oct 10, 2001
HAMDT 368 – An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 107-232 to eliminate the bill's provisions… Failed Oct 10, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to exempt courses offered through telecommunications from certain limitations on student financial assistance with respect to correspondence courses. Allows such exemption if the institution offering such course through telecommunications: (1) is participating in the guaranteed or the direct student loan program; and (2) has a cohort default rate of less than ten percent for each of the most recent fiscal years for which data are available.

Defines a week of instruction as one in which at least one day of instruction, examination preparation, or examination occurs, for purposes of determining an academic year for HEA student aid programs.

Prohibits higher education institutions participating in HEA student assistance programs from making any incentive, non-salary payment, based directly on success in securing enrollments or financial aid, to any person or entity directly engaged in student recruiting or admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. Exempts from such prohibition recruitment of foreign students not eligible to receive Federal student assistance.

What's happening now October 11, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 256 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1992) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the opportuniti…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 14, 2001
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