09/17/09 10:37 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Driehaus amendment.
09/17/09 10:36 AM
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-256 to require that states receiving State Innovation Completion Grants have plans to increase postsecondary enrollment and completion among dislocated workers.
09/17/09 10:36 AM
Amendment offered by Mr. Driehaus.
09/17/09 10:35 AM
On agreeing to the Etheridge amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/17/09 10:27 AM
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-256 to clarify that borrower services, including delinquency prevention, default aversion, and loan counseling, are allowed uses of grant funds. The amendment also explicitly authorizes the Department of Education to contract directly with guaranty agencies for funded services.
On agreeing to the Reyes amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/17/09 10:27 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Etheridge amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Etheridge.
09/17/09 10:22 AM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-256 to encourage community colleges to use grant money to increase the provision of training for members of the National Guard and Reserves, and men and women returning from active duty.
09/17/09 10:22 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Reyes.
09/17/09 10:21 AM
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that, during proceedings today in the House and in the Committee of the Whole, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 or rule 20 or under clause 6 of rule 18.
09/17/09 10:08 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1494 and S. 1677.
