Dropout Prevention Technical Correction Amendment of 1991
Public Law 102-159 · S. 1848 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 13, 1991 · Education
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Daniel Coats, Sen. Larry Pressler
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Dropout Prevention Technical Correction Amendment of 1991 - Amends Federal law relating to impact aid to restore provisions for the Secretary of Education to make certain preliminary payments to local education agencies. (Such provisions were eliminated by the National Dropout Prevention Act of 1991, P.L. 102-103).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Nov 13, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-159.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 7, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 1, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Kildee asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Oct 25, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Oct 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.