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H.R.5350 / 116th Congress

Diversify Act

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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 6, 2019

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.

The bill also exempts the TEACH program from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D–IL

Committees

  • Budget Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
50 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. 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 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552)

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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