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S.1179: Advanced Programs Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 9, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Advanced Programs Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to allot grants to states, based on their share of low-income elementary and secondary school students, to cover part or all of the Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) examination fee low-income students incur. Directs the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to states, local educational agencies (LEAs), or partnerships between a nonprofit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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June 9, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |