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HR 1971 110th Congress House

Teach for America Act

Official title: To provide for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting a national teacher corps in underserved communities.

Introduced: May 16, 2007 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland 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 19, 2007
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E790-791)
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 Latest action July 9, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teach for America Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to Teach For America, Inc. to implement and expand its program of recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting new teachers.

Requires that grant funds be used to provide teachers to local educational agencies that serve a substantial percentage of students eligible for free or reduced price meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

Directs the Secretary of Education to provide for a study, at least once every three years, comparing the academic achievement of students taught by teachers assisted by this Act with the academic achievement of students taught by other teachers in the same schools and positions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 959 Related bill Teach For America Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 22 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 17, 2007
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 7, 2007
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 4, 2007
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 4, 2007
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 23, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 10, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 26, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 18, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 14, 2007
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 14, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 14, 2007
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 24, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 17, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · May 17, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 17, 2007
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 16, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 16, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 16, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 14, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 24, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 19, 2007
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