II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3035 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2008 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Kennedy) 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.

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Extension of higher education programs

(a)

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 May 31, 2008 and inserting June 30, 2008. (b)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section, 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), by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (Public Law 110–84), or by the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–227) to the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004.