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- H.R.6959
H.R.6959: Fair Funding for Upward Bound Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 18, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Fair Funding for Upward Bound Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts under the TRIO program (which prepares disadvantaged students for postsecondary education and provides them with support services) by: (1) prohibiting an applicant from receiving a lower score for omitting application information or assurances not required in the guidance issued by the Secretary of Education;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| Sept. 18, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) |