What is the legislative history of H.R. 333?
• Introduced by Congressman David Wu in the 108 th Congress on January 8, 2003. • Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. • 45 cosponsors as of January 24, 2003. • In the 107 th Congress, introduced as H.R. 4825 by then Congressman Robert Underwood. What does the legislation do? H.R. 333 would provide the U.S. Department of Education with the authority to provide grants and assistance to institutions of higher education designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). What are the requirements for AAPI Serving Institutions? • Minimum 10% AAPI undergraduate enrollment • Minimum 50% of its degree-seeking students receiving need-based assistance under Title IV (federal Pell Grants, federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, federal Work Study, federal Perkins Loans); or a s
