Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.

April 16, 2019

HOUSE and SENATE
The House and Senate will be in recess for the next two weeks and will return the week of April 29.

The House passed H. Res. 293, which established an overall discretionary spending level of $1.295 trillion for fiscal year (FY) 2020. House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey (D-NY) announced that $631 billion will be allocated for non-defense spending, a 6 percent increase over FY2019, and $733 billion will be allocated for defense spending, a 2 percent increase over FY2019. Individual subcommittee allocations have not yet been publicly announced.

The deadline to submit written testimony to the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee on the FY2020 budget is June 3.

ADMINISTRATION
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is planning to reorganize the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office by reducing the number of senior officials who serve on the FSA executive committee from 18 to 8.

The Texas Tech University Medical School announced that it will stop considering race in deciding whether to admit applicants as part of an agreement with ED’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will now require Federal agencies to submit summary information on proposed regulations, including regulatory guidance, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) that previously was not subject to review by the office. The summary information will be reviewed by OIRA to determine whether the proposed regulations qualify as “major,” which is the requirement for notifying Congress under the Congressional Review Act.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen stepped down this week as head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Kevin McAleenan has been named acting Secretary of Homeland Security.

ED submitted its final regulatory action on Gainful Employment (GE) to OIRA for review.

Education News Headlines
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Beto O’Rourke a No on Free College [Inside Higher Ed]

Bipartisan Career Pathways Bill Reintroduced [Inside Higher Ed]

Proposal calls for eliminating student loan default status for struggling borrowers [Inside Higher Ed]

Education Department May Offer Income-Share Plans [Inside Higher Ed]

Survey: 2-year and 4-year college presidents disagree about community college bachelor’s degrees [Inside Higher Ed]

Expanding the Community College-to-University Pipeline: Why More Elite Schools Are Embracing Transfers and the 15,000 Annual Community Graduates With 3.7 GPAs [The74]

Gallup, Bates report shows graduates want a sense of purpose in careers [Inside Higher Ed]

How Well Do Elite Colleges Contribute to the Public Good? [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Confused By Your College Financial Aid Letter? You’re Not Alone [National Public Radio]

Schatz Reintroduces Bill to Repeal Pell Ban [Inside Higher Ed]

Revenue From Online Ed Is On the Rise. So Is the Competition, Moody’s Says. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Felicity Huffman And 12 Other Parents To Plead Guilty In College Cheating Scandal [National Public Radio]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor:
House Education and Labor Committee 
Press Release: PROMISES KEPT: Committee on Education and Labor Highlights Legislative Milestones in the First 100 Days of 116th Congress

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions 
Press Release: As Senate Works Towards Comprehensive Reauthorization of Higher Education Act, Senator Murray Outlines Vision to Create Culture of Accountability at Colleges and Universities

Press Release: Chairman Alexander: Federal Government Should Not Act as A “National School Board for Colleges”

U.S. Department of Education and the Administration:
White House Press Release: Bill Announcement

ED Blog: Answering your Frequently Asked Questions about Second Chance Pell

ED Media Advisory: Secretary DeVos Celebrating Signing Day for Students Entering Workforce

DOL Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding for Cooperative Agreements to Assist Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers Attain Occupational Licenses

DOL Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces $87.5 Million in Grants to Improve Employment Opportunities for Americans Exiting the Criminal Justice System

Legislative Movement in Congress Last Week:
H.R.2300 — To establish a grant to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (Introduced 04/12/2019) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees: House – Judiciary, Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/12/2019 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee…

H.R.2308 — To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more students and schools.
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (Introduced 04/12/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs
Latest Action:  House – 04/12/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

H.R.2321 — To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2] (Introduced 04/12/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/12/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Congressman Jeff Van Drew Introduces Legislation to Empower Consumers by Standardizing Financial Aid Offer Forms

H.Con.Res.34 — Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN’s 2019 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] (Introduced 04/12/2019) Cosponsors: (70)
Committees: House – Education and Labor, Judiciary
Latest Action:  House – 04/12/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee…
Press Release: Engel Introduces “Day of Silence” Resolution Supporting LGBTQ Students

H.Res.318 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as National Assistant Principals Week.
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (Introduced 04/12/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/12/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

H.Res.319 — Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of “National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month”.
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (Introduced 04/12/2019) Cosponsors: (28)
Committees: House – Judiciary
Latest Action:  House – 04/12/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Press Release: Reed Pushes To Recognize April As Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

S.1143 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve testing and inspections for lead on military installations, in Department of Defense housing and schools, and in military dependent children, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Armed Services
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Press Release: Duckworth, Kildee, Peters & Speier Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure

S.1153 — A bill to explicitly make unauthorized access to Department of Education information technology systems and the misuse of identification devices issued by the Department of Education a criminal act.
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams

S.1157 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a scholarship program for educators of rural students and provide for loan forgiveness for rural educators, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide professional development grants for rural elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1168 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1176 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote the matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education.
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1181 — A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1198 — A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today’s global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Durbin, Wicker, Leahy Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad

S.1203 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (17)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Group Of 13 Senators To Introduce New Legislation To Overhaul Flawed Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Ensure Millions Of Americans Will Now Be Eligible For The Loan Forgiveness They Have Earned

S.1204 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish an Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1214 — A bill to establish and protect individual and collective privacy rights, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Press Release: Senator Markey Introduces Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

S.1219 — A bill to provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (Introduced 04/11/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Portman, Coons, King Introduce Domenic’s Law to Provide Relief to Parents of Disabled Children

S.Res.85 — A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Easterseals, a leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with disabilities, including veterans and older adults, and their caregivers and families.
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (Introduced 02/28/2019) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees: Senate – Judiciary
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/11/2019 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2455; text: 2/28/2019 CR S1602)
Press Release: Senate Passes Brown, Portman Resolution Recognizing Easterseals for 100 Years of Service

H.R.2221 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs
Latest Action:  House – 04/10/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

H.R.2230 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Veterans’ Affairs
Latest Action:  House – 04/10/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Press Release: Rep. Cisneros Introduces Legislation to Expand GI Bill Benefits for Student Veterans

H.R.2244 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of agreements between institutions of higher education and certain foreign sources, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/10/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

H.R.2263 — To allow a State to submit a State management decision to the Secretary of Education to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of students.
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/10/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

H.R.2270 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require assurances by recipients of assistance under section 402B or 402C of that Act with respect to activities for homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/10/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Mitchell, Carbajal, Bacon, Introduce Bill To Help Educate Homeless and Foster Youth

S.1117 — A bill to establish a career pathway grant program.
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/10/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Senators Hassan, Young, Kaine and Gardner Reintroduce Bipartisan Gateway to Careers Act To Expand Economic Opportunity and Support Innovative Businesses

S.1119 — A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals.
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (13)
Committees: Senate – Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/10/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Press Release: Udall, Haaland, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Prohibit School ‘Lunch Shaming’

S.1122 — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs.
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/10/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1136 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize concurrent use of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve benefits, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate – Armed Services
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/10/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Press Release: Hoeven, Boozman Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Education Benefits for National Guard and Reserve

S.1137 — A bill to prioritize education and training for current and future members of the environmental health workforce.
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (Introduced 04/10/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/10/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

H.R.2153 — To support empowerment, economic security, and educational opportunities for adolescent girls around the world, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees: House – Foreign Affairs
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Press Release: Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Introduced to Keep Girls in School Worldwide

H.R.2161 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Job Training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Rep. Jim Banks & Sen. Mike Braun Introduce Pell Grant Flexibility Act

H.R.2168 — To reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

H.R.2180 — To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Langevin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Discharge Student Loans of Parents of Disabled

H.R.2186 — To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification.
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees: House – Education and Labor
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Pocan Leads Members of Congress in Reintroducing the Student Loan Refinancing Act

H.R.2188 — To provide accountability and protect whistleblowers in the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee…

H.Res.298 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8, 2019, through April 12, 2019, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week.
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: House – Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce
Latest Action:  House – 04/09/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee…
Press Release: Loebsack Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Non-academic Support Staff in Schools

S.1070 — A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund demonstration projects to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers.
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/09/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Kaine Introduces Bills To Strengthen Support For Children At Risk Of Abuse

S.1071 — A bill to support empowerment, economic security, and educational opportunities for adolescent girls around the world, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Foreign Relations
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/09/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Press Release: Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation in the Senate to Tackle Obstacles Preventing Adolescent Girls from Accessing Quality Education

S.1072 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Job Training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/09/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1074 — A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/09/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Schatz, Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Restore Educational Opportunities For Those Incarcerated And Improve Public Safety

S.1095 — A bill to enable the payment of certain officers and employees of the United States whose employment is authorized under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] (Introduced 04/09/2019) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees: Senate – Appropriations
Latest Action:  Senate – 04/09/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

H.R.2129 — To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (Introduced 04/08/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Education and Labor Latest Action:  House – 04/08/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Guthrie, Bonamici Reintroduce Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

H.R.2134 — To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (Introduced 04/08/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House – Education and Labor Latest Action:  House – 04/08/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Press Release: Members of Congress Introduce the Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act

S.1059 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (Introduced 04/08/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action:  Senate – 04/08/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1067 — A bill to provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] (Introduced 04/08/2019) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action:  Senate – 04/08/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices:
ED Grant Notice: Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant Program. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by May 15, 2019. Date of Pre-Application Webinar: For information about a pre-application webinar or potential future webinars, visit the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN) at http://cte.ed.gov/​. Applications due June 14, 2019.

ED Comment Request: 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20) Institution Collection. Comments due on or before June 10, 2019. 

VA Notice: Increase in Maximum Tuition and Fee Amounts Payable Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill