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H.R.1820
Sponsor: Rep Owens, Major R.(introduced 5/14/1999)
Latest Major Action: 5/14/1999 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Title: To amend title XII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools.
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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
5/14/1999:
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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RELATED BILL DETAILS:

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AMENDMENT(S):

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COSPONSORS(8), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Bonior, David E. - 7/13/1999 Rep Carson, Julia - 9/27/1999
Rep Fattah, Chaka - 7/27/1999 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. - 7/27/1999
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. - 7/13/1999 Rep Pastor, Ed - 7/13/1999
Rep Pelosi, Nancy - 7/13/1999 Rep Stark, Fortney Pete - 9/8/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/14/1999--Introduced.

Amends title XII (School Facilities Infrastructure Improvement) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for elementary and secondary school construction, reconstruction, or renovation, or for modernization of information technology for such schools.

Sets forth wage requirements for such projects, including Davis- Bacon Act compliance and overtime; but allows exceptions for certain workers who voluntarily donate their services without full compensation.

Authorizes appropriations.