Congress 109 - HR 3169 - Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act

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Collection of accounts Disaster relief Disasters Economics and Public Finance Education Emergency Management Federal aid to education Higher education Hurricane aftermath legislation Scholarships

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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.

Actions

Sep 21, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-66.
Sep 21, 2005

Signed by President.
Sep 19, 2005

Presented to President.
Sep 19, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 16, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 15, 2005

Cleared for White House.
Sep 15, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10149)
Sep 15, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10149)
Sep 8, 2005

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 7, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 457). (text: CR H7692)
Sep 7, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 7, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 457).(text: CR H7692)
Sep 7, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7696)
Sep 7, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 7, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3169.
Sep 7, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7692-7695)
Sep 7, 2005

Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jun 30, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 30, 2005

Introduced in House

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