Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act
Latest action · Feb 14, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 education organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for matching subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies.
Requires program participants to use their grants and subgrants to enhance the geographic literacy of students in kindergarten through grade 12 by supporting specified activities, including: (1) educational research; (2) teacher training; (3) the development of effective teaching tools and learning materials; (4) the application of rigorous academic standards and assessment techniques; (5) comparative studies of world cultures, economies, and environments; and (6) the exchange of information regarding the state of geographic literacy and strategies for its improvement.
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2013 to May 6, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Feb 14, 2013 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Mar 5, 2013 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Mar 5, 2013 | |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Mar 5, 2013 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Mar 5, 2013 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Mar 5, 2013 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Mar 7, 2013 | |
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Mar 11, 2013 | |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Mar 11, 2013 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Mar 11, 2013 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Mar 14, 2013 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Mar 18, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 14, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Feb 14, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S786)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 822 | Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act | Related bill | Apr 23, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2013Introduced in Senate
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