HR 489 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Math and Science Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001

Introduced Feb 7, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Elton Gallegly R-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 29, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Math and Science Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish new programs of student guaranteed and direct loan forgiveness for middle and secondary school mathematics and science teachers in public or private nonprofit schools. Requires for eligibility: (1) at least three consecutive complete school years of such teaching; (2) an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics, life or physical sciences, technology, or engineering; and (3) State certification or license.

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2001 to Mar 19, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-KYErnie FletcherFeb 14, 2001
D-TXMartin FrostFeb 14, 2001
D-NCBob EtheridgeFeb 28, 2001
D-GACynthia A. McKinneyFeb 28, 2001
D-CAJoe BacaFeb 28, 2001
R-CAStephen HornFeb 28, 2001
D-TNBob ClementMar 14, 2001
D-ILDanny K. DavisMar 14, 2001
R-NYFelix J. Grucci Jr.Mar 14, 2001
D-TXJim TurnerMar 14, 2001
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldMar 14, 2001
D-FLKaren L. ThurmanMar 14, 2001
D-VARick BoucherMar 14, 2001
D-TXChet EdwardsMar 29, 2001
D-ALRobert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr.Mar 29, 2001
R-OHRobert W. NeyMar 29, 2001
D-INJulia CarsonJun 6, 2001
D-WABrian BairdMar 19, 2002
R-VAJ. Randy ForbesMar 19, 2002

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Feb 7, 2001
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
Referred Mar 29, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 29, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
  2. Feb 7, 2001Introduced in House
  3. Feb 7, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E133Elton Gallegly R-CAFeb 7, 2001

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs for teachers of mathematics and science, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Math and Science Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 7, 2001Introduced in House

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