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S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 18, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise HEA programs and to extend the authorization of appropriations for them through FY2013. Title I: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Adds definitions of a critical foreign language, distance education, and poverty line. Provides that critical foreign languages are those contained on the list designated by the Secretary of Education in the Federal Register...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 275.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-231.
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June 18, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |