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S 339 107th Congress Senate

Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act

Official title: A bill to provide for improved educational opportunities in rural schools and districts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2001 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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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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Feb 14, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1424-1425)
Feb 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1424)
Feb 14, 2001
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 Latest action February 14, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1424-1425)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make: (1) formula grants to applicant State educational agencies to award subgrants to rural local educational agencies (LEAs) serving certain percentages of children from poor families, for elementary and secondary education development activities; and (2) direct competitive grants for such activities to specially qualified LEAs in nonparticipating States.

Requires LEAs or their schools to use such funds for: (1) educational technology, including software and hardware; (2) professional development; (3) technical assistance; (4) teacher recruitment and retention; (5) parental involvement activities; or (6) academic enrichment programs or other education programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 339: Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-339/
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"S. 339: Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-339/.
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