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Bill116th CongressFiled May 9, 2019Education
S. 1387

Consider Teachers Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 16, 2020)

Consider Teachers Act

This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program.

For example, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. The bill also establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

What just happenedDec 17, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 17, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 17, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 17, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 16, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7557-7558)

  5. Dec 16, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7557-7558)

  6. Dec 16, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7557-7558)

  7. Dec 16, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  8. Dec 16, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  9. May 9, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  10. May 9, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 16, 202055

Consider Teachers Act

This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program.

For example, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. The bill also establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

Introduced in SenateMay 9, 2019

Consider Teachers Act

This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program.

For example, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan.

Consider Teachers Act — Informed