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HR 4139 110th Congress House

College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas.

Introduced: January 15, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jan 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Nov 9, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 22, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to partnerships between rural institutions of higher education (IHEs) and rural local educational agencies, rural education service agencies, regional employers, or rural education nonprofit organizations for activities to: (1) improve the rural IHE enrollment rates of rural high school graduates and former attendees; and (2) encourage nontraditional students' participation in rural IHE degree programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to partnerships between rural IHEs and regional employers to: (1) provide additional training to rural IHE attendees in careers relevant to the regional economy; and (2) encourage regional businesses to employ rural IHE graduates.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to rural IHEs to create or strengthen academic programs that prepare graduates to enter high-need occupations in the regional and local economies.

Requires the General Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate, and make recommendations to Congress regarding the improvement of, rural access to four-year IHEs and degree programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2580 Related bill CURE Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 25, 2008
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 25, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2008
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