Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009
Latest action · Oct 23, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 - Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation as an independent establishment in the executive branch.
Directs the Foundation to award scholarships in an annual nationwide competition to individuals (to be known as "Roosevelt Scholars") who are: (1) enrolled in or seeking admission to accredited full-time graduate studies that prepare them for occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies; and (2) nominated by persons that have direct knowledge of their academic or work experience.
Sets the maximum scholarship amount at $60,000 for each of up to five academic years, covering tuition, room and board, books, materials, and fees.
Requires Roosevelt Scholars to: (1) agree to serve in the federal government for a period of years equal to the number of academic years during which they received their scholarship; (2) complete a federal internship related to their studies while earning their degree; (3) participate in certain extracurricular activities designed to assist their pursuit of federal careers and development of leadership qualities; and (4) serve as sources of information regarding federal scholarship and employment opportunities.
Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund consisting of appropriations and gifts for such scholarships.
Sets forth additional duties of the Foundation, including the creation of an online directory of all federal scholarship opportunities available to individuals pursuing federal employment and an online directory of current occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude Roosevelt Scholarships from gross income.
Cosponsors 38
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 31, 2009 to Feb 4, 2010; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Original | Jul 31, 2009 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Oct 1, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Oct 1, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Eric J. J. Massa | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Daniel B. Maffei | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Oct 29, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Dec 11, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Jan 27, 2010 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Feb 4, 2010 |
Committees 3
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 Jul 31, 2009 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | Referred Oct 22, 2009 | |
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Jul 31, 2009 |
| Information Technology Subcommittee | Referred Oct 23, 2009 | |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Jul 31, 2009 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
- Oct 22, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
- Jul 31, 2009Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2009Referred to House Education and Labor
- Jul 31, 2009Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2789 | Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 | Related bill | Nov 17, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2009Introduced in House
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