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H.R.3538: Affordable College Textbook Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Nov. 19, 2013
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
47 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Affordable College Textbook Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to support pilot programs that expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students. Requires the grants to be used for: professional development for IHE faculty and staff, including the search for and review of open textbooks; the creation or adaptation of open educational...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 19, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Nov. 19, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas) |