HR 1350 108th Congress House Education Academic performance Administrative remedies Attention deficit disorders Authorization Blind Charter schools Child abuse Child development Class size Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Continuing education Curricula Day care Deaf Department of Education Disability evaluation Disabled

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

Introduced: March 19, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 3, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-446.

Dec 3, 2004

Signed by President.

Nov 30, 2004

Presented to President.

Nov 20, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 2004

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Nov 19, 2004

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 3 (Roll no. 537).

Nov 19, 2004

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10021)

Nov 19, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1350.

Nov 19, 2004

Mr. Boehner brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-779 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 858. (consideration: CR H10010-10022)

Nov 19, 2004

Rule H. Res. 858 passed House.

Nov 19, 2004

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 2004

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 524, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1350 have been made.

Nov 19, 2004

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11653-11660)

Nov 19, 2004

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.(consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11653-11660)

Nov 18, 2004

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 858 Reported to House. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Nov 17, 2004

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Nov 17, 2004

Conference report H. Rept. 108-779 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9895-9959)

Nov 17, 2004

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-779 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9895-9959)

Nov 17, 2004

Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 17 to file a conference report on H.R. 1350. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 17, 2004

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Oct 16, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 11, 2004

Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Gregg; Frist; Enzi; Alexander; Bond; DeWine; Roberts; Sessions; Ensign; Graham SC; Warner; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Jeffords; Bingaman; Murray; Reed; Edwards; Clinton.

Oct 9, 2004

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

Oct 8, 2004

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 101 and title V of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Bilirakis, and Dingell.

Oct 8, 2004

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehner, Castle, Ehlers, Keller, Wilson (SC), Miller, George, Woolsey, and Owens.

Oct 8, 2004

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

Oct 8, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 8, 2004

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 205 of the House bill, and sec. 101 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.

Oct 8, 2004

Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H9020)

May 21, 2004

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

May 17, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 13, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate H.R. 1350 in lieu of S.1248 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 94.(text: CR S5411-5451)

May 13, 2004

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5411)

May 13, 2004

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 13, 2004

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.1248 amended.

May 13, 2004

Passed Senate H.R. 1350 in lieu of S.1248 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 94. (text: CR S5411-5451)

May 1, 2003

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

Apr 30, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 206, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.

Apr 30, 2003

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1350.

Apr 30, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 30, 2003

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 171 (Roll no. 154).

Apr 30, 2003

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3480-3510)

Apr 30, 2003

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 30, 2003

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1350.

Apr 30, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 206, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.

Apr 30, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 206, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment.

Apr 30, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 206, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.

Apr 30, 2003

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 206, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 19, 2004	House · vote #537	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Passed	397–3	See who voted →
Apr 30, 2003	House · vote #154	On Passage	Passed	251–171	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 14

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.

11 agreed to 3 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 100	—	An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 108-79 to require the Secretary of Education to conduct a st…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 99	—	An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 108-79 to amend the State Competitive Grant Program in the b…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 98	—	An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 108-79 to authorize the use of funds to develop and improve …	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 97	—	An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 108-79 to provide parents in consultation with theIndviduali…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 96	—	An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 108-79 to require that any additional increases in federal f…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 95	—	An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 108-79 to express the sense of Congress that providing specia…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 94	—	An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 108-79 redefines 'specific learning disability' as a disorder…	Failed	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 93	—	An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 108-79 expressing the sense of Congress and finds that studen…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 92	—	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 108-79 allows school districts the option of offering parents…	Failed	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 91	—	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-79 adds a provision in Part A (GAO Review) mandating that…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 90	—	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 108-79 amends Part D (National Activities) to allow for the S…	Failed	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 89	—	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 108-79 would isert the definition of a free, appropriate, pub…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 88	—	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 108-79 strikes the current Part B set=aside funds of $500,000…	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003
HAMDT 87	—	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-79 makes several conforming and consolidating changes to …	Agreed to	Apr 30, 2003

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Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act of 2003 - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reauthorize appropriations through FY 2009.

Revises requirements for: (1) assistance for education of all children with disabilities, including infants and toddlers, particularly the identification of such children; (2) national activities to improve the education of such children; (3) scientifically based research into educational practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and progress for all students with disabilities; (4) technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of information, and personnel programs; and (5) supports to improve results for children with disabilities, especially parent and community training and information centers.

Replaces State program improvement grants for children with disabilities with grants to State education agencies for professional development of both special education and regular education teachers of children with disabilities.

Revises reporting requirements to reduce paperwork for special education teachers.

What's happening now December 3, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-446.

Related & companion bills 4

Bill text 8 versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Public Print Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

BOEHNER, JOHN

· Mar 19, 2003

Cole, Tom

Oklahoma · Mar 19, 2003

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Mar 19, 2003

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