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H.R.1949

H.R.1949: Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about education
Introduced May 13, 2013
Latest Major Action May 23, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Luke Messer (R-Ind.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to convene an Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data that: (1) is comprised of 15 members who represent economically, racially, and geographically diverse populations; and (2) includes higher education stakeholders, state officials, business representatives, college and career counselors at secondary schools, and experts in higher...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 23, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 22, 2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2013	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2895-2896)
May 22, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949.
May 22, 2013	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2895-2898)
May 22, 2013	Mr. Messer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
May 20, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-83.
May 16, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 13, 2013	Introduced in the House by Luke Messer (R-Ind.)

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