US HB4414 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials. A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students. Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.
Title
Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 E–BOOK Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-09-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-09-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Performance measurement
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Performance measurement
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4414/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4414/BILLS-116hr4414ih.pdf |