H.R. 6160: Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008
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H.R. 6160: Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008
110th Congress · introduced 2008-05-22 · Education · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2008-05-22 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008
Plain summary
Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008 - Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Directs the Foundation to award scholarships in an annual nationwide competition to individuals (to be known as "Roosevelt Scholars") who are: (1) enrolled in or seeking admission to accredited full-time graduate studies that prepare such individuals for occupations that are critical to the missions of federal agencies; and (2) nominated by persons that have direct knowledge of their academic or work experience. Sets the maximum scholarship amount at $60,000 for each of up to five academic years, covering tuition, room and board, books, and fees. Requires Roosevelt Scholars to: (1) agree to serve in the federal government for a period of years equal to the number of academic years during which they received their scholarship; (2) complete a federal internship related to their studies while earning their degree; (3) participate in certain extracurricular activities designed to assist their pursuit of federal careers and development of leadership qualities; and (4) serve as sources of information regarding federal employment opportunities. Establishes the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund consisting of appropriations and gifts for such scholarships. Sets forth additional duties of the Foundation, including the creation of an online directory of all federal scholarship opportunities available to individuals pursuing federal employment and an online directory of current occupations critical to the missions of federal agencies.
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Official text
Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · 24 cosponsors
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Steve Cohen (D-TN), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), James P. McGovern (D-MA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6160.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>
Record fed-us-cong110-hr6160 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110