S. 370 - Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act
Education. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Thad Cochran
- Summary:
- A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act
S. 370 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education.
- Other Titles
- Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act
- Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act
- Sponsor
- Thad Cochran
- Co-Sponsors
- Max Baucus
- Mark Begich
- Michael F. Bennet
- Roy Blunt
- John Boozman
- Susan M. Collins
- Christopher A. Coons
- Dianne Feinstein
- Martin Heinrich
- Heidi Heitkamp
- Mike Johanns
- Tim Johnson
- Angus S. King, Jr.
- Amy Klobuchar
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Robert Menendez
- Barbara A. Mikulski
- Jerry Moran
- Lisa Murkowski
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Roger F. Wicker
- Ron Wyden
- Subjects
- Education
- Academic performance and assessments
- Area studies and international education
- Earth sciences
- Education programs funding
- Educational technology and distance education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Geography
- Higher education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/14/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/14/2013 2/14/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 2/14/2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 2/14/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $393,475 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $491,512 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $725,759 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $311,199 | $0 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $252,172 | $0 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $692,297 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $970,888 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $541,024 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $726,046 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $115,833 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $947,309 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $1,028,212 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $576,614 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $660,904 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $366,308 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $253,646 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $595,664 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $129,540 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $302,883 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $96,450 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $599,339 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $468,710 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $449,554 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $524,925 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $738,707 | $0 |
| William M. Cowan | D | MA | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $186,730 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $499,471 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $353,820 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $778,643 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $147,850 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $665,549 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $210,544 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $362,050 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $657,800 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $1,537,346 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $806,220 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $321,949 | $0 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $1,081,329 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $70,050 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $519,220 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $736,850 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $200,451 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $514,273 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $331,653 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $278,931 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $440,200 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $565,530 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $38,650 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $252,651 | $0 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $54,250 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $1,231,499 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $185,736 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $561,916 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $426,808 | $0 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $998,312 | $0 |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | D | NJ | $20,012 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $296,900 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $204,246 | $0 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $920 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $547,563 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $578,190 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $837,365 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $1,318,028 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $681,475 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $482,300 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $486,124 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $286,300 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $471,346 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $743,198 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $1,166,710 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $897,660 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $297,790 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $926,200 | $0 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $817,094 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $368,183 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $1,327,886 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $118,370 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $367,225 | $0 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $131,550 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $784,148 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $142,673 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $491,167 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $1,413,165 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $542,849 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $209,950 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $769,942 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $490,375 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $606,882 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $768,153 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $609,954 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $871,927 | $0 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $1,677,554 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $530,455 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $378,529 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $1,212,089 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $1,839,530 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $422,464 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $332,600 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $593,686 | $0 |
