S 493
109th Congress
Senate
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Higher education
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Teacher education
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.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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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Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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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