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- H.R.1970
H.R.1970: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the establishment of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 19, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 22, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (48 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program to provide low-income, minority, and disadvantaged college students with information, preparation, and financial assistance to gain access to and complete law school study. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with, or make a grant to, the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, for at least a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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| June 19, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) |