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H.R. 5818 (97th)

National Diffusion Network Act

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Introduced

11 March 1982

Last action

9 June 1982 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

Education

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Summary

National Diffusion Network Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to promote the spread of exemplary educational programs, products, and practices to interested elementary and secondary schools. Requires the Secretary to provide information, materials, training, technical assistance, and evaluations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to, and contracts with, public and nonprofit private educational institutions and organizations to carry out such program. Declares that such program shall be deemed to be a continuation of the National Diffusion Network for which provision is made under the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. Directs the Secretary to allocate funds available under such Act to such program. Authorizes additional appropriations, if necessary, to carry out such program in FY 1983 through FY 1986.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Education.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 June 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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