H.R. 5042 (108th): To amend the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 to ensure that the dependents of employees of the Forest Service stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education.

Introduced:
Sep 09, 2004 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Commish. Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá [P-PR0]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on October 5, 2004 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Sep 09, 2004
Reported by Committee Sep 23, 2004
Passed House Oct 05, 2004
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Agriculture

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Last updated Oct 06, 2004.
3 pages

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10/5/2004--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amends the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 to make Forest Service appropriations available to cover the cost of primary and secondary schooling (which may include transportation costs) of dependents of Forest Service personnel who are stationed in Puerto Rico and are subject to transfer to other U.S. locations if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the area schools are unable to provide adequately for such dependents' education. States that such coverage shall not exceed costs authorized by the Department of Defense for the same area for armed forces' dependents.

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