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S.818: A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 2, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 2, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to rename part D (Achievement through Technology and Innovation) and reauthorize it through FY2015. Alters the current program to require states to use a portion of their allotted funds to develop challenging academic content and achievement standards to ensure that students are technologically literate before the end of grade eight. Specifies that such standards are only...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 2, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |