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S. 836 (98th)

National Diffusion Network Act

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Introduced

17 March 1983

Last action

7 April 1983 · Referred

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, OMB.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]

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 for evaluation, information, materials, training, and technical assistance. 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 1986.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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