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S. 2039 (101st)

A bill to improve the quality of student writing and learning, and the teaching of writing as a learning process in the Nation's classrooms.

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Introduced

30 January 1990

Last action

5 February 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

Sponsors

Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

Education

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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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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1990

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

    Source: Committee

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