H.R. 3359 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
US and the World Education Act
H.R. 3359 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 28, 2009, sponsored by Loretta Sanchez with 107 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 107
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
US and the World Education Act - Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to require the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education to: (1) assist the Secretary of Education in administering this Act's grant program; and (2) develop an international education research repository and make it available to states and local educational agencies (LEAs).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Loretta Sanchez (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 107 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 28, 2009
- 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. (Oct 22, 2009)
Other Education bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 1388: Serve America Act
- H.R. 1777: To make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
- S. 1818: Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009
- H.R. 702: Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2009
- S. 749: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
- H.R. 780: Student Internet Safety Act of 2009
- H.R. 959: Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2009
- S. 1210: STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009
- H.R. 1324: Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009
- H.R. 1380: Josh Miller HEARTS Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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