Access to High Standards Act
Latest action · Jan 22, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S374-375)
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.
- IntroducedJan 22, 2001
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to: (1) State or local educational agencies (SEAs or LEAs) for activities to expand access for low-income individuals to AP incentive programs; (2) SEAs for subgrants to LEAs (especially those that serve high concentrations of low-income students, rural areas, and would not have such online access without assistance) to provide students with on-line AP courses; and (3) SEAs for AP incentive programs to reimburse low-income individuals for all or part of AP test fees.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 22, 2001.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Jan 22, 2001 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Jan 22, 2001 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Jan 22, 2001 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 22, 2001Introduced in Senate
- Jan 22, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S374-375)
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Text printed S374 | Jeff Bingaman D-NM (text) | Jan 22, 2001 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide for advanced placement programs.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Access to High Standards Act
Subjects
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 22, 2001Introduced in Senate
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