United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5127 (101st)
To improve the quality of student writing and learning, and the teaching of writing as a learning process in the Nation's classrooms.
Introduced
21 June 1990
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
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21 July 2025
Summary
Title I: National Writing Program - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to enter into a contract with the National Writing Project (a nonprofit educational organization) to support costs of programs of teacher training and classroom research to improve the teaching of writing and the quality of student writing and learning. Directs the Project to establish a National Advisory Board. Title II: Research and Development - Directs the Secretary, through the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, to make grants to individuals and higher education institutions for research on the teaching of writing. Title III: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1996.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 June 1990
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5127
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5127