HR 3259
111th Congress
House
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Establishing Grants for College Access and Completion Act of 2009
Introduced: July 20, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jul 20, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 20, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1844)
Jul 20, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Establishing Grants for College Access and Completion Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive five-year grants to certain nonprofit organizations for the provision of mentoring, support, outreach, and other services that encourage disadvantaged students to attend institutions of higher education.
Prohibits a grant from covering more than 85% of the cost of the services the grant supports.
Requires nonprofit applicants to have met certain requirements, including that they have provided scholarship and support programs to students in more than one state, and have a business plan in place to expand into other states.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Committees of jurisdiction
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