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AIM HIGH Act

USA116th CongressHR-5312| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (45)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act This bill creates a commission to develop voluntary guidelines for postsecondary electronic instruction materials and related technologies. Specifically, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of Education must establish an independent commission to (1) develop and issue voluntary accessibility guidelines for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies, (2) develop a model framework for pilot testing such materials and technologies, and (3) produce an annotated list of information technology standards. The Department of Education must review and, as appropriate, update the voluntary guidelines, pilot testing framework, and information technology standards every five years.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3410
Introduced in Senate
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • March 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3410
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4643: Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • S 116-3095: AIM HIGH Act
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationDisability and paralysisEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

AIM HIGH Act

USA116th CongressHR-5312| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act This bill creates a commission to develop voluntary guidelines for postsecondary electronic instruction materials and related technologies. Specifically, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of Education must establish an independent commission to (1) develop and issue voluntary accessibility guidelines for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies, (2) develop a model framework for pilot testing such materials and technologies, and (3) produce an annotated list of information technology standards. The Department of Education must review and, as appropriate, update the voluntary guidelines, pilot testing framework, and information technology standards every five years.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3410
Introduced in Senate
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • March 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3410
    Introduced in Senate
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (45)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4643: Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • S 116-3095: AIM HIGH Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationDisability and paralysisEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curricula