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Topic	Bill number	Author	Interest position	Became law
10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act	H.R. 362 (110th)	Gordon	Support	No
To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes.
A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.	S. 761 (110th)	Reid	Support	No
A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.
Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007	H.R. 2449 (110th)	Roybal-Allard	Support	No
To reauthorize part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008	S. 2886 (110th)	Baucus	Support	No
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions.
America COMPETES Act	H.R. 2272 (110th)	Gordon	Support	Yes
To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.
College Aid Made EZ Act	H.R. 1608 (110th)	Miller	Support	No
To expand college opportunities by significantly simplifying the Federal student aid application process.
CREATE-21 Act of 2007	H.R. 2398 (110th)	Barrow	Support	No
To reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, to establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006	H.R. 5319 (109th)	Fitzpatrick	Oppose	No
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008	S. 1710 (110th)	Harkin	Support	No
An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act	H.R. 2111 (110th)	Holt	Support	No
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007	H.R. 493 (110th)	Slaughter	Support	Yes
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
H-Prize Act of 2006	H.R. 5143 (109th)	Inglis	Support	No
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy.
Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act	S. 556 (110th)	Kennedy	Support	No
A bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act, and for other purposes.
Higher Education Access Act of 2007	S. 1762 (110th)	Kennedy	Support	No
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 602 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008 (S. Con. Res. 21).
Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007	H.R. 1407 (110th)	English	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand incentives for education.
Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act	S. 1650 (110th)	Kerry	Support	No
A bill to establish a digital and wireless network technology program, and for other purposes.
Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007	H.R. 1985 (110th)	Cummings	Support	No
To foster the development of minority-owned small businesses.
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007	H.R. 1867 (110th)	Baird	Support	No
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2007	H.R. 1777 (110th)	Delahunt	Support	Yes
To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the antitrust laws.
Nontraditional Student Success Act	S. 301 (110th)	Clinton	Support	No
A bill to provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students, and for other purposes.
Nurse Faculty Higher Education Act	H.R. 2384 (110th)	McCarthy	Support	No
To create a pilot program to increase the number of graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes.
Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007	H.R. 1419 (110th)	Pomeroy	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007	S. 380 (110th)	Wyden	Support	No
A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007	H.R. 1930 (110th)	Shadegg	Support	No
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007	S. 1083 (110th)	Cornyn	Support	No
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007	H.R. 1469 (110th)	Lantos	Support	No
To establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.
Social Security Fairness Act of 2007	H.R. 82 (110th)	Berman	Support	No
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Teacher and Nurse Support Act of 2007	H.R. 2621 (110th)	McCarthy	Support	No
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the loan forgiveness program for teachers, to provide a loan forgiveness program for nurses, and for other purposes.
To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy	H.R. 364 (110th)	Gordon	Support	No
To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.	H.R. 1429 (110th)	Kildee	Support	Yes
To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.
Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007	H.R. 2458 (110th)	Emanuel	Support	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes.
Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2008	S. 390 (110th)	Bennett	Support	No
A bill to direct the exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes.