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S.CON.RES.25
Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M.(introduced 4/13/1999)
Related Bills: H.CON.RES.84
Latest Major Action: 4/13/1999 Referred to Senate committee
Title: A concurrent resolution urging the Congress and the President to fully fund the Federal Government's obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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4/13/1999:
Referred to the Committee on HELP.
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COSPONSORS(14), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Sen Ashcroft, John - 4/13/1999 Sen Brownback, Sam - 4/13/1999
Sen Collins, Susan M. - 4/13/1999 Sen Coverdell, Paul - 4/13/1999
Sen Crapo, Michael D. - 4/14/1999 Sen DeWine, Michael - 4/13/1999
Sen Enzi, Michael B. - 4/13/1999 Sen Gregg, Judd - 4/13/1999
Sen Hagel, Chuck - 4/13/1999 Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - 4/13/1999
Sen Hutchinson, Y. Tim - 4/19/1999 Sen Lott, Trent - 4/13/1999
Sen McCain, John - 7/14/1999 Sen Specter, Arlen - 4/20/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/13/1999--Introduced.

Urges the Congress and the President, working within the constraints of the balanced budget agreement, to give programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) the highest priority among Federal elementary and secondary education programs by meeting the commitment to fund the maximum State grant allocation for educating children with disabilities under such Act, prior to authorizing or appropriating funds for any new education initiative, while retaining the commitment to fund existing Federal education programs that increase student achievement.