Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
Latest action · Jul 14, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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.
- IntroducedMay 25, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a geography education grant program under title II, Teacher Quality Enhancement.
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to a national nonprofit educational organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies.
Requires various grantee and subgrantee activities designed to expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students by improving their teachers' professional development programs offered through institutions of higher education. Includes among such activities state-based conferences to assess geographic literacy and identify improvement strategies.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 25, 2006 to Nov 14, 2006; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 25, 2006 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | May 25, 2006 |
| D-ND | Earl Pomeroy | Original | May 25, 2006 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | May 25, 2006 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | May 25, 2006 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | May 25, 2006 |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jun 9, 2006 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Jun 9, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Jun 9, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jun 9, 2006 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jun 16, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Jun 16, 2006 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Jun 16, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jul 10, 2006 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Jul 27, 2006 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | Sep 19, 2006 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Nov 14, 2006 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Nov 14, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 25, 2006 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | Referred Jul 14, 2006 | |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee | Referred Jul 14, 2006 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
- Jul 14, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
- May 25, 2006Introduced in House
- May 25, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1376 | Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act | Related bill | Jul 11, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Academic performance
- Conferences
- Curricula
- Distance education
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Educational accountability
- Educational innovations
- Educational research
- Educational technology
- Educational tests
- Elementary and secondary education
- Elementary education
- Federal aid to education
- Geographic information systems
- Geography and mapping
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- International Affairs
- International education
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Secondary education
- Teacher education
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 25, 2006Introduced in House
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