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S 493 109th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2005 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Became law
Mar 2, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 2, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1934-1935)
Mar 2, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 2, 2005

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include teacher quality enhancement programs relating to the needs of gifted and talented students among authorized uses of title II grants for States and partnerships.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1156 Related bill Gifted and Talented Education Enhancement Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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Thune, John
South Dakota · May 11, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 493: A bill to amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-493/
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"S. 493: A bill to amend title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-493/.
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S. 493, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-493/.
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