H.R. 3512 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
College Textbook Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007
H.R. 3512 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Sep 10, 2007, sponsored by Julia Carson with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 10, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
College Textbook Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 - Requires publishers informing teachers at institutions of higher education about available textbooks or supplements to include written information concerning: (1) the price the publisher would charge the bookstore associated with such institution for such items; (2) the full history of revisions for such items; and (3) whether such items are available in other forma…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Julia Carson (D-IN). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 10, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (Oct 23, 2007)
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- S. 1704: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 1868: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 3625: To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student…
- S. 2258: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- S. 2371: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
- S. 2733: Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- S. 2929: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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