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H.R. 2556 (111th)

Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009

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Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

26 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants for up to five years to eligible entities to provide eligible students with opportunity scholarships to attend the District of Columbia private elementary school or secondary school of their choice beginning in school year 2010-2011. Defines: (1) "eligible entity" as an educational entity of the District of Columbia government, a nonprofit organization, or a consortium of nonprofit organizations; and (2) "eligible student" as a student who is a District resident, comes from a household whose income does not exceed 300% of the poverty line, and was enrolled in a District Public School (such as a charter school) in the previous school year, or is eligible to enter kindergarten or first grade. Repeals the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 beginning with school year 2010-2011.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

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