Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Latest action · Sep 21, 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-66.
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.
- IntroducedJun 30, 2005
- Passed HouseSep 7, 2005
- Passed SenateSep 15, 2005
- To the PresidentSep 19, 2005
- Became lawSep 21, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 7, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to waive certain requirements for repayment of federal Pell Grants by students if: (1) they were residing in, employed in, or attending an institution of higher education located in a major disaster area; (2) their attendance was interrupted because of the disaster's impact on them or the institution; and (3) their withdrawal ended within the academic year during which the major disaster designation occurred or during the next succeeding academic year.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 457 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed412–0 | Sep 7, 2005 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2005Became Public Law No: 109-66.
- Sep 21, 2005Signed by President.
- Sep 19, 2005Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 19, 2005Presented to President.
- Sep 16, 2005Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1628 | Federal Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | Related bill | Sep 7, 2005 |
| HR 3668 | Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | Related bill | Sep 21, 2005 |
| HR 3690 | Katrina College Student Relief Act | Identical bill | Oct 12, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 30, 2005Introduced in House
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