Amendment requires organizations that bring high school students to Washington to learn about the Federal Government to disclose certain information to the parents of those students before receiving payment; and specifies that these organizations may not discriminate against students on account of race, disability, or residence in a low-income area. \ As amended by the Stark amendment (A046), language was added clarifying the definition of educational organization for purposes of the amendment.

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Amendment Number
494
Description
Amendment requires organizations that bring high school students to Washington to learn about the Federal Government to disclose certain information to the parents of those students before receiving payment; and specifies that these organizations may not discriminate against students on account of race, disability, or residence in a low-income area. \ As amended by the Stark amendment (A046), language was added clarifying the definition of educational organization for purposes of the amendment.
Purpose
An amendment to require organizations that bring high school students to Washington to learn about the Federal Government and the law-making process to disclose certain information about the program to the parents of those students before they accept any payment from those parents. The amendment also specifies that these organizations may not discriminate against students on account of race, disability, or residence in a low-income area.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 24, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gunderson amendment (A045) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:05:54
Submitted Date
Mar 24, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 494 — Informed