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H.R. 777 (105th)

21st Century Scholars Act of 1997

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Introduced

13 February 1997

Last action

23 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1490)

Sponsors

Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]

Subjects

Education

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21 August 2025

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Summary

21st Century Scholars Act of 1997 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a 21st Century Scholars Program, which shall give eligible 21st Century Scholars (eligible Scholars) a legally binding promise, secured by the full faith and credit of the United States, to provide the maximum authorized Pell Grant to cover the costs of attendance for each of up to four years of attendance at an eligible institution. Makes students eligible Scholars if they successfully completed the uppermost grade at a qualifying elementary school and were residents of the such school's attendance area during the school year in which such grade was completed. Makes schools qualifying elementary schools if they serve attendance areas in which the concentration of children from low-income families exceeds 75 percent, as determined under specified provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1490)

    Source: IntroReferral

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