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H.R. 471 (112th)

SOAR Act

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Introduced

26 January 2011

Last action

4 April 2011 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

Subjects

Education

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Education

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Summary

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act or SOAR Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award five-year grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations to carry out a program to provide expanded school choice opportunities to students who are District of Columbia (DC) residents and who come from households: (1) receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; or (2) with incomes not exceeding 185% of the poverty line, except in certain grandfathered circumstances. Requires the Secretary to provide funds to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, if the Mayor agrees to specified requirements, for: (1) the DC public schools to improve public education, and (2) the DC public charter schools to improve and expand quality public charter schools. Prescribes requirements for schools participating in such grant programs. Requires each participating school to administer a nationally norm-referenced standardized test in reading and mathematics to each enrolled student receiving an opportunity scholarship. Repeals the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003. Prescribes special rules for funding opportunity scholarships for DC students.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 17 March 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-36.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 March 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-36.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 March 2011

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 186 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 March 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 March 2011

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 195 (Roll no. 204).

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 March 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 195 (Roll no. 204).

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 March 2011

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 238 (Roll no. 203).

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 March 2011

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2081)

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 March 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Cummings moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H2080-2082; text: CR H2080)

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 March 2011

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 March 2011

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 186. (consideration: CR H2060-2082; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2060-2063)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 March 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 186 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 31 March 2011

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 4 April 2011

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

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