Public Safety Officers Memorial Scholarship Act

Summary

Public Safety Officers Memorial Scholarship Act - Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Authorizes the United States Commissioner of Education to award a scholarship to any eligible applicant for full-time undergraduate study at an eligible institution. Requires applicants to submit an application and a certification from the head of the agency which employed the public safety officer upon whom the applicant was dependent, stating that such officer was the victim of a homicide while engaged in the performance of his official duties. Sets the maximum scholarship amount. Prescribes additional requirements that the student be full-time and maintain good standing. Authorizes the Commissioner to enter into agreements with eligible institutions in which any student receiving a scholarship award under this Act has enrolled or is accepted for enrollment. Specifies the content of such agreements. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 1976

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-822.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 May 1976

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 94-822.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 July 1976

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 20 July 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 21 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 May 1976

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · sshr00 · Standing

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