S 1762 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other purposes.

Latest action · Feb 8, 2002 Became Public Law No: 107-139.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedDec 4, 2001
  2. Passed SenateDec 14, 2001
  3. Passed HouseJan 24, 2002
  4. To the PresidentJan 30, 2002
  5. Became lawFeb 8, 2002Public Law 107-139

Summary

Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to set fixed interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2006, under: (1) the Federal Family Education Loan program (FFEL) for student loans (6.8 percent), parent (PLUS) loans, and consolidation loans (8.25 percent or a lesser amount based on a weighted average of interest rates of the loans consolidated); and (2) the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program for Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans (both 6.8 percent), Federal Direct PLUS loans (7.9 percent), and Federal Direct Consolidation loans (8.25 percent or lesser weighted average). Extends current interest rate provisions for: (1) student or parent loans with a first disbursement before July 1, 2006; and (2) consolidation loans with an application received by the lender before July 1, 2006.

Extends provisions for special allowances for lenders. Prohibits payment of such special allowances in the case of PLUS loans made on or after July 1, 2006, unless a certain percentage is reached according to a formula based in part on the average of certain bond equivalent rates published by the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors for the last calendar week before such date.

Recorded votes 2

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 4Passed372–3Jan 24, 2002
House 512Failed257–148Dec 20, 2001

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 13, 2001.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MESusan M. CollinsDec 13, 2001

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Referred Dec 4, 2001Reported Dec 12, 2001

Actions 26

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 8, 2002Signed by President.
  2. Feb 8, 2002Became Public Law No: 107-139.
  3. Jan 30, 2002Presented to President.
  4. Jan 24, 2002Rule H. Res. 334 passed House.
  5. Jan 24, 2002Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 334. (consideration: CR H43-48)

In the Congressional Record 7

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E101Betty McCollum D-MNFeb 6, 2002
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E71Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXFeb 5, 2002
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E30Patsy T. Mink D-HIJan 25, 2002
HouseDebate and remarks H41–H43, H43–H48Text printed H41, H43Recorded votes H47establish and extendBart Gordon D-TN, Benjamin A. Gilman R-NY, Carolyn McCarthy D-NY, Deborah Pryce R-OH, George Miller D-CA, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon R-CA, Jim Nussle R-IA, John A. Boehner R-OH, Johnny Isakson R-GA, Juanita Millender-McDonald D-CA, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA, Robert E. Andrews D-NJ, Ron Lewis R-KY, Tom Davis R-VAJan 24, 2002
House · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2400, H10937, H10938Recorded votes H10937establish and extendPatsy T. Mink D-HI, Richard K. Armey R-TXDec 20, 2001
HouseDebate and remarks H10887–H10891Text printed H10887Carolyn McCarthy D-NY, George Miller D-CA, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon R-CA, John A. Boehner R-OH, Robert E. Andrews D-NJ, Ruben Hinojosa D-TX, Tom Davis R-VADec 19, 2001
SenateDebate and remarks S13310, S13311Text printed S13310Thomas A. Daschle D-SD, Tim Johnson D-SDDec 14, 2001

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 9

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Cite it 9

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Dec 14, 2001Engrossed in Senate
  3. Dec 12, 2001Reported to Senate
  4. Dec 4, 2001Introduced in Senate

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