H.R. 2358 — To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 2358101th Congress

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Education

Summary

Amends specified Federal law which provides support for the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to authorize appropriations to the Librarian of Congress to disburse funds to the Close Up Foundation for such program for FY 1990.

Changes from optional to mandatory for such program (which is for students in the fifth through eighth grades) inclusion of such program elements as individual and group projects, mastery of academic skills, development of library skills, and community service.

Grants individual, class, and school awards for program participation (currently, awards may be given only for satisfying specified standards).

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Legislative Actions

1989-09-12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1989-09-12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1989-09-12
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1989-09-12
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1989-09-12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1989-09-13
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
1989-09-27
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
1989-09-28
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford without amendment. With written report No. 101-150.
1989-09-28
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford without amendment. With written report No. 101-150.
1989-09-28
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
1989-10-02
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1989-10-02
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1989-10-03
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1989-10-05
Measure Signed in Senate.
1989-10-05
Presented to President.
1989-10-05
Presented to President.
1989-10-17
Signed by President.
1989-10-17
Signed by President.
1989-10-17
Became Public Law No: 101-118.
1989-10-17
Became Public Law No: 101-118.

Enacted as Public Law 101-118

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