A bill to extend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 and make certain improvements.

Summary

Amends the District of Columbia Access Act of 1999 to authorize through FY2011 its public and private school tuition assistance programs. Redefines "eligible institution" to include any private school located in the United States. Limits federal funding for such public school and private school programs for FY2006 and each succeeding fiscal year. Requires: (1) the annual congressional reporting requirement of the Mayor of the District of Columbia to be fulfilled by August 1 each year; and (2) the report to include the number of students applying for the program and the number graduating from it.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13370)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13369-13370)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 January 2006

   Referred

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 February 2006

   Committee

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-511.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 November 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 November 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 November 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 November 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
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