United States · Bill · S
S. 541 (103rd)
National Foundation for Excellence Act
Introduced
10 March 1993
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Summary
National Foundation for Excellence Act - Establishes the National Foundation for Excellence as an independent establishment of the executive branch. Authorizes the Foundation to award scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study for outstanding students committed to careers in teaching in public education. Sets forth scholarship conditions, including student agreements to teach in a public elementary or secondary school for a certain period of years based on the total amount of scholarship awarded. Sets forth scholarship repayment requirements for those who do not fulfill such teaching commitments or who otherwise do not comply with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Foundation to make grants to States to pay the Federal share (50 percent) of scholarship programs conducted by the States. Establishes in the Treasury the National Foundation for Excellence Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 March 1993
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 March 1993
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/541
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