To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college education by establishing pilot programs to expand student access to digital course materials.
USA115th CongressHR-3870| House
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Suzan K. DelBene
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2017 or the E-BOOK Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials. A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students. Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education
Academic performance and assessmentsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college education by establishing pilot programs to expand student access to digital course materials.
USA115th CongressHR-3870| House
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2017 or the E-BOOK Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials. A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students. Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Suzan K. DelBene
Democratic Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Education and Workforce Committee
Education
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula