II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1125 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2009 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 or the Student VOTER Act of 2009.

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Treatment of universities as voter registration agencies

(a)

In general

Section 7(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg–5(a)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (B)by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)each institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) in the State that receives Federal funds. ; and (2)in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting or, in the case of an institution of higher education, with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study after assistance,. (b)

Amendment to Higher Education Act of 1965

Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (23).