09/17/09 11:41 AM
An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 111-256 to give priority in awarding Federal grants to schools, states, and non-profits to encourage dislocated workers to complete their degrees.
09/17/09 11:41 AM
Amendment offered by Mr. Schauer.
09/17/09 11:40 AM
On agreeing to the Perriello amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/17/09 11:35 AM
An amendment numbered 18 printed in House Report 111-256 to require states to evaluate and report disparities by geographic area (rural and urban) of available high-quality early learning programs for low-income children, and steps the state will take to address the disparity.
09/17/09 11:35 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perriello amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Perriello.
09/17/09 11:34 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Minnick amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Minnick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
09/17/09 11:31 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Minnick amendment.
09/17/09 11:30 AM
Amendment offered by Mr. Minnick.
09/17/09 11:30 AM
An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report to 111-256 to allow servicemen and women to tranfer academic credits earned while serving in the Armed Forces between institutions of higher education.
09/17/09 11:28 AM
On agreeing to the Kilroy amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
