A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants to consortia of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region.

S. 1096, Regional Clean Energy Consortia Act; Office of Science programs funded in P.L. 111-85, the FY10 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act;

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Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. H.R. 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game in the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system. Sec 2 all provisions relating to the congress findings; Sec 3 all provisions relating to prohibited acts including promotion of a game and merchandising. H.R 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Title 1, Sec 113 (5) all provisions relating to the award of architectural and engineering contracts for airside projects. Sec 131 Sec 143 all provisions related to the use of apportioned amounts. Sec 148 all provisions related to the extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Title 111, Sec 304 all provisions related to runway safety. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. 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Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans. H.R. 3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009. To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government. All provisions relating to the implementation of the Roosevelt Scholarship program. Sec 5 all provision relating to the selection of students for the Roosevelt Scholars program. Sec 6. Requirements for Roosevelt Scholars, (b) all provision relating to the treatment of the scholarship as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. (2) all provisions relating to the Memoranda Of Understanding and facilities or resources that will be made available to Roosevelt Scholarships. H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Sec 33. Firefighter Assistance, C) Fire Safety Research Centers and all provisions relating to allowing the Director to make a grant under subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) to an institution of higher education. (2) Objectives) All provisions relating to meeting the objectives of a grant received. (6)(a) All provisions relating to the consideration of an institution of higher education for a grant. H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act. A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Sec 749, Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists; C) eligibility; (2) all provisions relating to a training program in dental hygiene at an accredited institution of higher education. Subtitle F- National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (II) all provisions relating to coordination with relevant State agencies and institutions of higher education. Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, (1) all provisions related to grants and the establishment of 4 new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education. Sec 2539, all provisions related to Grants to Assist in Developing Medical Schools in Federally-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Also, all provisions related to State employees health benefits. H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Sec 105, (e) National Science Foundation Cybersecurity Research and Development Programs and all provisions related how the center will partner with institutions of higher education. Sec 106. Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (a) all provisions relating to the increase of the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with skills necessary to enhance the security of the Nations communications and information infrastructure. (b) Characteristics of Program, (1) provide through qualified institutions of higher education, scholarships for students pursing a bachelors or masters degree or doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field. (b) teaching cybersecurity courses at an institution of higher education. (a) All provisions relating to the monitoring compliance to ensure that a qualified institution of higher education is in compliance and enters into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation. (c) all provisions relating to Retain Percentage, where an institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this paragraph to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. (3) all provisions relating to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs in promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity. Sec 108, Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force (a) all provisions relating to the establishment of University-Industry Task Force and (3) defining the roles and responsibilities for the participants from institutions of higher education. The National Center of Excellence for Cybesecurity shall involve institutions of higher education. All provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). All provisions relating to the coverage and revenues for health care and education to include individual responsibility, employer responsibility. Title II Education and Health. Part 1, Sec 2101 Federal Pell Grants, Sec 2102 College access challenge grant program. Part II Student Loan Program.

S 1096 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region. Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Title I. Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion. Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans.

S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. S 1096 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region. Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies H.R. 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game in the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system. Sec 2 all provisions relating to the congress findings; Sec 3 all provisions relating to prohibited acts including promotion of a game and merchandising. H.R 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Title 1, Sec 113 (5) all provisions relating to the award of architectural and engineering contracts for airside projects. Sec 131 Sec 143 all provisions related to the use of apportioned amounts. Sec 148 all provisions related to the extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Title 111, Sec 304 all provisions related to runway safety. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. To amend the National Voter Registratoin Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec. 2 All provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies H.R. 2492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which in income contingent or income based. Sec 1 and all provision related to the student loans and repayment. H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Title I. Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion. Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans. H.R. 3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009. To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government. All provisions relating to the implementation of the Roosevelt Scholarship program. Sec 5 all provision relating to the selection of students for the Roosevelt Scholars program. Sec 6. Requirements for Roosevelt Scholars, (b) all provision relating to the treatment of the scholarship as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. (2) all provisions relating to the Memoranda Of Understanding and facilities or resources that will be made available to Roosevelt Scholarships. H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Sec 105, (e) National Science Foundation Cybersecurity Research and Development Programs and all provisions related how the center will partner with institutions of higher education. Sec 106. Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (a) all provisions relating to the increase of the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with skills necessary to enhance the security of the Nations communications and information infrastructure. (b) Characteristics of Program, (1) provide through qualified institutions of higher education, scholarships for students pursing a bachelors or masters degree or doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field. (b) teaching cybersecurity courses at an institution of higher education. (a) All provisions relating to the monitoring compliance to ensure that a qualified institution of higher education is in compliance and enters into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation. (c) all provisions relating to Retain Percentage, where an institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this paragraph to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. (3) all provisions relating to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs in promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity. Sec 108, Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force (a) all provisions relating to the establishment of University-Industry Task Force and (3) defining the roles and responsibilities for the participants from institutions of higher education. The National Center of Excellence for Cybesecurity shall involve institutions of higher education. All provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). All provisions relating to the coverage and revenues for health care and education to include individual responsibility, employer responsibility. Title II Education and Health. Part 1, Sec 2101 Federal Pell Grants, Sec 2102 College access challenge grant program. Part II Student Loan Program. H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Sec 33. Firefighter Assistance, C) Fire Safety Research Centers and all provisions relating to allowing the Director to make a grant under subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) to an institution of higher education. (2) Objectives) All provisions relating to meeting the objectives of a grant received. (6)(a) All provisions relating to the consideration of an institution of higher education for a grant. H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act. A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Sec 749, Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists; C) eligibility; (2) all provisions relating to a training program in dental hygiene at an accredited institution of higher education. Subtitle F- National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (II) all provisions relating to coordination with relevant State agencies and institutions of higher education. Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, (1) all provisions related to grants and the establishment of 4 new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education. Sec 2539, all provisions related to Grants to Assist in Developing Medical Schools in Federally-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Also, all provisions related to State employees health benefits.