A bill to amend title XI of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 ("the Act") to revise title XI provisions. Renames title XI (currently "Urban Grant University Program") "Urban Grant University and Community Learning Programs." Adds new part B provisions for a Community Learning Program. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Urban Grant University Program (redesignated part A of title XI of the Act) through FY 1990. Permits other entities within the community, including the applicant university, to pay the non-Federal share of the cost of projects under the Urban Grant University Program. Provides that the Federal share of such project cost shall not exceed 90 percent. Includes planning services under the Urban Grant University Program. Makes technical amendments to definitions for Urban Grant University Program purposes. Sets forth provisions for the new part B Community Learning Program. Directs the Secrtary of Education to carry out a Community Learning Program to assist postsecondary institutions to establish and carry out programs to involve students in tutoring programs designed to address the problem of illiteracy. Authorizes the Secretary, from sums available for part B, to award grants to institutions meeting specified criteria. Allows any institution of higher education, as defined under specified provisions of the Act, to apply to the Secretary for part B assistance. Directs the Secretary to make awards on a competitive basis taking into consideration the relative cost and effectiveness of the proposed program. Sets forth application requirements. Limits the size and duration of such grants. Sets forth permissible uses of Community Learning Program grant funds. Authorizes appropriations for the Community Learning Program (established as part B of title XI of the Act by this Act) for each fiscal year through FY 1990.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
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