Encouraging States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school before receiving diplomas in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war.

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Bill Number

HRES 661

Introduced

Jan 31, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Education Elementary and secondary education Government Operations and Politics Iraq compilation Secondary education State laws Veterans' benefits Veterans' education

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Summary

Encourages each state to establish a program, similar to Operation Recognition, to award high school diplomas to veterans who left high school in order to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war but never received a diploma.

Actions

May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jan 31, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 31, 2006

Introduced in House

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