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S 2246 110th Congress Senate

Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations.

Introduced: November 2, 2007 See on congress.gov
Education AgeArmed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCompensatory education
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Economics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducational counselingElementary and secondary educationFederal aid to educationHigher educationMentoringSecondary educationSocial WelfareVeterans' education
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Oct 26, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 26, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 26, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit members of the Armed Forces Reserves who served on active duty in support of a contingency operation on or after September 11, 2001, from being deemed ineligible for participation in federal TRIO programs due to age. (TRIO programs prepare disadvantaged students for, and support their pursuit of, postsecondary education.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3414 Identical bill Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 2, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2246: Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2246/
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