WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, la Representante Donna Shalala (FL-27) se unió a la Cámara de Representantes para la aprobación de HR 748, la Ley de Ayuda, Alivio y Seguridad Económica de Coronavirus (CARES Act), una respuesta de emergencia bipartidista y multimillonaria para aliviar la situación económica e impactos en la salud pública debido a la pandemia de coronavirus (COVID-19). El CARES Act proporcion... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Donna Shalala (D-FL) and Ross Spano (R-FL) introduced the Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (CACIA) Act, bipartisan legislation that creates a Blue-ribbon Congressional Commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY)2020 Appropriations bills: “The provisions of the government funding bills are a victory for the present and future well-being of our community. My colleagues and I fought hard to make sure these bills would address many of the most press... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (FL-27) emitió la siguiente declaración después de que la Cámara de Representantes votó para aprobar los proyectos de ley de Asignaciones para el año fiscal (FY) 2020: “Las provisiones de los proyectos de ley de financiación del gobierno son una victoria para el bienestar presente y futuro de nuestra comunidad. Con mis colegas luchamos mucho para ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) released the following statement after the House Committee on Education and Labor passed the College Affordability Act, a landmark HEA reauthorization bill that lowers costs and expands access to quality higher education: “The College Affordability Act is a historic down payment on the future of higher education that will make college m... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (FL-27) emitió la siguiente declaración después de que el Comité de Educación y Trabajo de la Cámara de Representantes aprobó la Ley de Asequibilidad Universitaria, un proyecto de ley que reduce los costos y amplía el acceso a una educación superior de calidad: “La Ley de Asequibilidad Universitaria es un pago inicial histórico sobre el futuro d... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) joined Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and her Democratic colleagues in introducing the College Affordability Act (CAA), a landmark HEA reauthorization bill that if signed into law would revamp America’s higher education system and immediately lower the cost of college for millions of students and their families at a f... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Donna Shalala (FL-27), Peter King (NY-02), and Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Stop College Closures Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that would require accrediting agencies for institutions of higher education do more to prevent and protect students from falling victim to sudden school closures. “Pursuing higher education in America requires a significant inv... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Donna Shalala (FL-27), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) introduced the Protecting Student Aid Act of 2019 (PSA Act), legislation designed to reinvigorate the Student Aid Enforcement Unit within the U.S. Department of Education in order to allow the Department to better respond to fraud and abuse within federal student aid programs. “There are more t... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives voting to pass the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (FUTURE Act), a bill that would provide for a two year authorization of Higher Education Act Title III funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colle... Read more »
