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HR 966 107th Congress House

To prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing, implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method of certification and from withholding funds from States or local…

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing, implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method of certification and from with… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing, implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method of certification and from withholding funds from States or local educational agencies that fail to adopt a specific method of teacher certification.

Introduced: March 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
Education Economics and Public FinanceEducational accountabilityEducational planningEducational tests
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Elementary and secondary educationElementary educationFederal aid to educationFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHigher educationLawLicensesRating of teachersSchool districtsSecondary educationStandardsTeacher educationTeachers
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E321-322)
Mar 8, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prohibits the Department of Education from: (1) using Federal funds to plan, develop, implement, or administer any national teacher test or certification; or (2) withholding funds from any State or local educational agency if such State or agency fails to adopt a specific method of teacher certification.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 8, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 966: To prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing, implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method of certification and from withholding funds from States or local educational agencies that fail to adopt a specific method of teacher certification.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-966/
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"H.R. 966: To prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing, implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method of certification and from withholding funds from States or local educational agencies that fail to adopt a specific method of teacher certification.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-966/.
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H.R. 966, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-966/.
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[H.R. 966: To prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing, implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method of certification and from withholding funds from States or local educational agencies that fail to adopt a specific method of teacher certification.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-966/)
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