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S.1395: A bill 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 Nov. 6, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 6, 1997
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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, or 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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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| Nov. 6, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.) |