H.R. 5350 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Diversify Act
H.R. 5350 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Dec 6, 2019, sponsored by Jesús G. "Chuy" García with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 6, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes For Youth Act or the Diversify Act This bill increases the maximum grant award under the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program. The TEACH program awards grants to college students who plan to teach in low-income areas.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 6, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov (Dec 6, 2019)
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Committees
- Budget Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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