II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1704 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2007 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Enzi) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007.

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Extension of programs

Section 2(a) of the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–81; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended by striking June 30, 2007 and inserting July 31, 2007.

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Rule of construction

Nothing in this Act, or in the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 as amended by this Act, shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter the authorizations of appropriations for, or the durations of, programs contained in the amendments made by the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–171) to the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004.