WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: English language

S. 3658, A bill to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3658 would require the accreditation of English language training programs....

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S. 3627, The Every Student Counts Act

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3627 would improve the calculation of, the reporting of, and the accountability for, secondary school graduation rates....

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H.R. 7116, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require States to include certain students with disabilities in the calculation of graduation rates, and to assess limited English proficient students who have been in the United States for 5 or more consecutive years

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7116 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require States to include certain students with disabilities in the calculation of graduation rates, and to assess limited English proficient students who have been in the United States for 5 or more consecutive years....

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H.R. 7093, To require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7093 would require the accreditation of English language training programs....

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H.R. 6952, The People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy (P.R.O.U.D.) Act

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6952 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the United States citizenship exam....

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H.R. 6856, The Ready to Compete Act

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6856 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness....

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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 6783, The Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6783 would withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English....

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H.R. 6632, The Improving No Child Left Behind for All Students Act

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6632 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reform various programs and activities carried out under that Act....

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H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....

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H.R. 3289, The PRE-K Act - Cost per Average Family: $15.38

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3289 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education....

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S. 3261, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1169.76

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3261 would make appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 2343, The Education Begins at Home Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.01

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2343 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....

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S. 3230, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6445.91

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3230 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3100, The Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3100 would require early voting in Federal elections, it would prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, and it would establish a grant program to promote voting by mail....

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H.R. 6008, The Improving Methods to Promote Regular Occurrences of the Verification of Employability Status Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6008 would amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make permanent the E-Verify program....

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H.R. 5971, The American Elections Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5971 would require that ballots used in Federal elections be generally printed only in English and to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English....

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S. 702, The State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 702 would authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs....

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S. 2291, The Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2291 would enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public....

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H.R. 5759, The English as the Official Language Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5759 would amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States....

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H.R. 5750, The Senior Citizenship Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5750 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of the English language and the history, principles, and form of government of the United States as a requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly persons to take the history and government examination in a language of their choice....

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H.R. 3548, The Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3548 would enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public....

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S. 2721, The Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2721 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, and it would encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens....

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S. 2719, A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2719 would provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and it would prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes....

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