Bill113th Congress

H.R. 700

ARPA-ED Act

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Introduced
Feb 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Education
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]

Democrat·CA-11
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First Name: GEORGE
Last Name: MILLER
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
700
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 14, 2013
Policy Area
Education
Is Law
No
Apr 23, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 14, 20130

ARPA-ED Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to reserve up to 30% of amounts appropriated for the Investing in Innovation Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to establish and carry out the objectives of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Education (ARPA-ED).

Requires the Secretary to appoint to the ARPA-ED, for terms of up to four years, individuals who have expertise in carrying out the Agency's objectives.

Requires the ARPA-ED to: (1) identify and promote advances in learning, fundamental and applied sciences, and engineering that may be translated into new learning technologies; (2) develop, test, and evaluate new learning technologies and related processes; and (3) accelerate transformational technological advances in education.

Directs the Secretary to award grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or cash prizes to, or enter into other transactions with, public or private entities in pursuit of these objectives.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene an advisory panel to provide the Secretary and the ARPA-ED with advice in making those awards or entering into those transactions; (2) obtain independent, periodic, and rigorous evaluations of the ARPA-ED's effectiveness; and (3) disseminate information to education practitioners on effective practices and technologies developed through the ARPA-ED.

Education and the Workforce Committee

House· Standing
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology assessment

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2013

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