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H.R.2371: Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 15, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 15, 2015
Bill Summary
Broadening Opportunities Through Education Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to states that make school attendance compulsory through age 17. States must use their grant to improve their secondary school programs, such as by: establishing or expanding work-based programs that integrate academic and career-based skills; implementing an early warning system that helps high schools and their feeder...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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May 15, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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May 15, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Donna Edwards (D-Md.) |