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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 4, 1993
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise provisions for cooperative education grants to institutions and other entities with respect to: (1) reservation of funds for certain grant awards; (2) subsequent participation of certain grantees; (3) priority in awarding grants; (4) Federal share; and (5) availability of appropriations. Directs the Secretary of Education to apply the provisions of specified graduate fellowship programs under HEA as they were in effect on July 22, 1992, for the remainder of such multiyear fellowship assistance for any individual who received such assistance in FY 1992. Revises HEA provisions for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards with respect to a matching funds requirement. Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act with respect to: (1) the Pacific Regional Educational Laboratory; and (2) distribution of funds to postsecondary and adult programs.
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Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D–RI
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5473-5474)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5473-5474)
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