This document contains the text of proposed House bills--"The Augustus F. Hawkins Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Preparation and Retraining Act of 1990" (H.R. 3909) and "The Twenty-First Century Teacher Act" (H.R. 4130)--and the complete transcript of the hearings on "The Twenty-First Century Teachers Act" held in Los Angeles, California, and Washington, D.C. "The Twenty-First Century Teachers Act" is a bill to provide financial assistance for the development, recruitment, and training of teachers and other instructional personnel, and for other purposes. The titles within the Act (H.R. 4130) are concerned with: loan incentives for teaching; financial assistance for institutional recruitment and retention of individuals preparing to enter the teaching force; professional development academies; and teacher recognition. The titles of H.R. 3909 concern: loan forgiveness for teachers; early childhood and elementary preparation and retraining; and general provisions. (JD)