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H.R. 2144 98th Congress House

Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983

Official title: A bill to amend part C of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish an endowment program for developing institutions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 1983
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 1983
For Further Action See Similar Senate Bill S.1872.
Sep 21, 1983
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.313 Reported to House.
Sep 20, 1983
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
Apr 28, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 42.
Apr 28, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-76.
Apr 13, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 13, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Mar 24, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 24, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Mar 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 16, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 1983

Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a program of making endowment grants to developing institutions which establish eligibility under the challenge grant program and which are current or past recipients of assistance under title III (Institutional Aid) of such Act.

Sets forth requirements for endowment program agreements and the use of funds.

Amends the Omnibus Education Reconciliation Act of 1981 to increase the total amount which may be appropriated for FY 1984 to carry out title III (Institutional Aid) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 313 Procedurally related A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2144) to amend Part C of title III of the Higher Educati…
  • S 1872 Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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