H.R. 3505 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
TEACH Act
H.R. 3505 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Nov 15, 2013, sponsored by Thomas E. Petri with 53 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 15, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act or the TEACH Act - Directs the Access Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas E. Petri (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 15, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (Jan 22, 2014)
Other Education bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 1911: Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
- H.R. 5134: To extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory…
- S. 403: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013
- S. 1088: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 1122: PRO-LIFE Act
- H.R. 1199: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013
- S. 1238: Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
- H.R. 1652: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2349: GRAD Act of 2013
- H.R. 2368: GREEN 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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