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H.R.2107 / 108th Congress

Keep Our PACT Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 14, 2003

Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act - Keep Our PACT Act - Makes appropriations in order to provide for the full funding of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (ESEA-NCLBA), and for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)Makes such appropriations for ESEA-NCLBA programs in a specified amount for FY 2003, and in amounts for each of FY 2004 through 2008 which equal the difference between other appropriations and specified amounts for each of those fiscal years.Amends IDEA to authorize and make appropriations for: (1) each of FY 2004 through 2010 in specified amounts; and (2) each subsequent fiscal year, in amounts necessary to fully fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure for IDEA part B programs of assistance for education of all children with disabilities.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] · D–MD

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
  • Appropriations Committee
44 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E954)

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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