H.R. 711 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Troops to Teachers Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 711 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 29, 2007, sponsored by Thomas E. Petri with 42 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Troops to Teachers Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to the Troops-to-Teachers program (which provides armed forces veterans with teacher certification stipends in exchange for three years of service in a high-need local educational agency (LEA) or public charter school).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas E. Petri (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (May 18, 2007)
Other Education bills in the 110th Congress
- S. 1704: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 1868: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 3625: To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student…
- S. 2258: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- S. 2371: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
- S. 2733: Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- S. 2929: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Armed Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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