Next Generation Hispanic-Serving Institutions Act
Latest action · May 9, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and 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.
- IntroducedJan 12, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Next Generation Hispanic-Serving Institutions Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) under title V (Developing Institutions).
Establishes a program of competitive grants to eligible HSIs that offer postbaccalaureate certifications or degrees (part B grants). Limits a part B grant award's duration to not more than five years. Prohibits the Secretary of Education from awarding more than one part B grant to an HSI in any one fiscal year.
Authorizes appropriations for: (1) the current part A program of grants to HSIs that offer baccalaureate degrees or are junior or community colleges; and (2) the new part B program of grants to HSIs that offer postbaccalaureate certifications or degrees.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 12, 2007 to May 22, 2008, with 28 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | Jan 12, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 9, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
- Jan 12, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Authorization
- Building construction
- Community and school
- Curricula
- Department of Education
- Distance education
- Dropouts
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Educational technology
- Federal aid to education
- Government Operations and Politics
- Graduate education
- Higher education
- Hispanic Americans
- Internet
- Junior colleges
- Laboratories
- Mentoring
- Minorities
- Minority education
- Scholarships
- School buildings
- School libraries
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific education
- Scientific instruments and apparatus
- Social Welfare
- Teacher education
- Teaching materials
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 12, 2007Introduced in House
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