HR 5140
109th Congress
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Congressional Teacher Award Act of 2006
Introduced: April 6, 2006
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 6, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E547)
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Congressional Teacher Award Act of 2006 - Establishes the Congressional Teacher Award Task Force to designate a nonprofit organization to operate a Congressional Teacher Award program which will provide an award to one excellent elementary or secondary school teacher in each congressional district each year.
Authorizes the program to provide professional development scholarships to award recipients. Sets forth award eligibility requirements, which include letters of recommendation from a principal, a fellow teacher, and a student.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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