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Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (HR 2617)
Status: Introduced
The Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (HR 2617) authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students.
The Youth Corps Act of 2011 (HR 711)
Status: Introduced
The Youth Corps Act of 2011 (HR 711) proposes to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for the establishment of Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model.
Amendment to the National Protection Act of 1993 (HR 1360)
Status: Introduced
HR 1360 seeks to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011 (S. 596)
Status: Introduced
S.596, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011, focuses on the sex trafficking of children in the United States primarily working to provide funding for comprehensive approaches to addressing this crime.
Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2011 (HR 1253)
Status: Introduced
The Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2011 amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's program of grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of homeless youth.
Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2011 (S. 571)
Status: Introduced
Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2011 (S. 571) amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's program of grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of homeless youth.
Every Student Counts Act (HR 1419)
Status: Introduced
The Every Student Counts Act (HR 1419) amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 to require, beginning by the 2011-2012 school year, states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and secondary schools annually to include additional information on the report cards required under title I of the Act.
Every Student Counts Act (S. 767)
Status: Introduced
The Every Student Counts Act (S. 767) amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 to require, beginning by the 2011-2012 school year, states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and secondary schools annually to include additional information on the report cards required under title I of the Act.
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011
Status: Introduced
The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011 (S.645) will "close a gaping hole in the federal law that prevents camps, children's groups and other organizations that work with children from gaining access to federal criminal background checks on employees and volunteers."
Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2011
Status: Introduced
HR 1090 was introduced by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) on March 15, 2011. The bill aims to expand these full-service community schools across the nation.
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