To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency.
Latest action · Oct 17, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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.
- IntroducedSep 20, 2007
- Passed HouseSep 25, 2007
- Passed SenateSep 27, 2007
- To the PresidentSep 29, 2007
- Became lawSep 30, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 addresses the unique situations that active duty military personnel and other affected individuals may face in connection with their enrollment in postsecondary institutions and their federal student loans; and (2) the provisions authorized by such Act should be made permanent, thereby allowing the Secretary of Education to continue providing assistance to active duty service members and other affected individuals and their families.
Amends the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to repeal the termination date of such act, thereby making permanent the Secretary's authority to waive or modify any statutory or regulatory provision applicable to the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as deemed necessary in connection with a war or other military operation or national emergency.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 20, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | Sep 20, 2007 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | Sep 20, 2007 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 17, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
- Sep 30, 2007Became Public Law No: 110-93.
- Sep 30, 2007Signed by President.
- Sep 29, 2007Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 25, 2007Engrossed in House
- Sep 20, 2007Introduced in House
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