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H.R.1992: Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 24, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent, 29 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to exempt courses offered through telecommunications from certain limitations on student financial assistance with respect to correspondence courses. (Such limitations include the 50-percent rule, requiring that an institution provide at least 50 percent of its instruction in person.) Allows such exemption if the institution of higher education (IHE)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 10.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 107-225.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 107-232, if offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii or a designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour.
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Rule H. Res. 256 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 256.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 107-232, if offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii or a designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1992.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 256, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Mink amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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The previous question on the amendment and on the bill was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 70 (Roll no. 375).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 24, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) |