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Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

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To President

Became law

Oct 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

Oct 22, 2009

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

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to House Education and Labor

Jul 31, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 - Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation as an independent establishment in the executive branch.

Directs the Foundation to award scholarships in an annual nationwide competition to individuals (to be known as "Roosevelt Scholars") who are: (1) enrolled in or seeking admission to accredited full-time graduate studies that prepare them for occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies; and (2) nominated by persons that have direct knowledge of their academic or work experience.

Sets the maximum scholarship amount at $60,000 for each of up to five academic years, covering tuition, room and board, books, materials, and fees.

Requires Roosevelt Scholars to: (1) agree to serve in the federal government for a period of years equal to the number of academic years during which they received their scholarship; (2) complete a federal internship related to their studies while earning their degree; (3) participate in certain extracurricular activities designed to assist their pursuit of federal careers and development of leadership qualities; and (4) serve as sources of information regarding federal scholarship and employment opportunities.

Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund consisting of appropriations and gifts for such scholarships.

Sets forth additional duties of the Foundation, including the creation of an online directory of all federal scholarship opportunities available to individuals pursuing federal employment and an online directory of current occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude Roosevelt Scholarships from gross income.

What's happening now October 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

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