S 1764 · 109th Congress · Education

A bill to provide for the continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Introduced 2005-09-22· Sponsored by Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.(2005-11-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund for Hurricane Katrina to the Department of Education, upon the Secretary of Education's request, to assist educational agencies serving such students in paying for costs of personnel, operations, and materials and equipment. Requires the Secretary of Education to: (1) determine an immediate need for such assistance before requesting such a funds transfer; and (2) obligate certain funds for an additional year as emergency funding to meet the students' educational needs. Shortens the period for certain advance notifications to Congress under the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, in particular the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2005.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1764, An act to provide for the continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina

Oct 3, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the Senate on September 22, 2005</p>

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S. 1764, An act to provide for the continued education of students affected by Hurricane Katrina

Oct 3, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the Senate on September 22, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican