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H.R.1717: A PLUS Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 25, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2009
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
56 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act or the A PLUS Act - Allows each state to submit to the Secretary of Education a declaration of intent, applicable for up to five years, permitting it to receive federal funds on a consolidated basis that would otherwise be directed toward specific programs furthering the stated purpose of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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March 25, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) |