HR 2616
109th Congress
House
Education
Asian American ethnic groups
Building construction
Community and school
Curricula
Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational counseling
Educational facilities
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Minorities
Minority education
Pacific Islanders
School buildings
School libraries
Social Welfare
Teacher education
Teaching materials
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Introduced: May 24, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 24, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 24, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 title III part A (Strengthening Institutions) to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants and related assistance to certain institutions of higher education for activities to improve their capacity to serve students who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Gives priority to eligible institutions with a significant percentage of enrollment made up of such students who are low-income individuals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Committees of jurisdiction
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