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LIBRARIAN Act

Introduced: April 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Apr 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E765)
Apr 17, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Librarian Incentive to Boost Recruitment and Retention in Areas of Need Act of 2007 or the LIBRARIAN Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the cancellation of Federal Perkins Loans for students who perform public service as full-time librarians, if the librarian has a master's degree in library science and is employed in: (1) an elementary school or secondary school that is eligible for assistance under title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or (2) a public library that serves a geographic area that contains one or more schools eligible for assistance under title I of such Act.

What's happening now July 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1