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US S1138

US S1138
Department of Education Accountability Act


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Introduced
05/16/2017
In Committee
05/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Department of Education Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Education to consider all FY2017 grant submissions in the Upward Bound program without regard to whether formatting requirements were met. Effective seven days after enactment and every seven days thereafter, $500,000 of the unobligated balances from the Office of the Secretary of Education is rescinded until the Secretary of Education certifies compliance with this requirement.

AI Summary

This bill, the Department of Education Accountability Act, requires the Department of Education to consider all FY2017 grant submissions in the Upward Bound program without regard to whether formatting requirements were met. Effective seven days after enactment and every seven days thereafter, $500,000 of the unobligated balances from the Office of the Secretary of Education is rescinded until the Secretary of Education certifies compliance with this requirement. The rescinded funds will be returned to the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/16/2017)

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