A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.

S.2347 through Congress

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SenateApr 26, 2004IntroducedOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.4012 A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to reauthorize for 2 additional years the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

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Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 20, 2004

Amends the District of Columbia Access Act of 1999 to authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act through FY 2010.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R–OH

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 20, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
Sep 20, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment. With written report No. 108-349.
Sep 20, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment. With written report No. 108-349.
Jul 21, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 6, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Apr 26, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4377)
Apr 26, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4376-4377)
Apr 26, 2004
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Sep 20, 2004 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Apr 26, 2004 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4012 · A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to reauthorize for 2 additional years the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

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Discuss S.2347, 108th Congress: A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2347

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2004-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s2347/BILLS-108s2347rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:28:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.2347 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.2347, 108th Congress: A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2347

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2004-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s2347/BILLS-108s2347rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:28:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2347 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.2347, 108th Congress: A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2347

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2004-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s2347/BILLS-108s2347rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:28:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.2347, 108th Congress: A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2347

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2004-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s2347/BILLS-108s2347rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:28:38Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2347 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.