HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Amendments

Teachers: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H6373, H6378, H6379, H6380 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: expand eligibility requirement of predominantly Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3151), H8490 [23SE]

Amend (see H.R. 3180), H8949 [25SE]

Armed Forces: provide deferments and interest payments for borrowers of student loans who are called to active duty (see H.R. 1168), H1689 [10MR]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 447), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 1323), H1953 [18MR] (see H.R. 1503), H2472 [27MR]

———require colleges and universities to refund tuitions and fees of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1724), H3301 [10AP]

———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 863), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 1955), H3681 [6MY]

Colleges and universities: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1800), S13660 [30OC] (see S. 1968), S15975 [25NO]

———ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 3076), H8216 [11SE]

———establish a grant program to enable institutions of higher education to improve schools of education (see S. 408), S2457 [13FE]

———establish and strengthen post-secondary programs and courses in traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization (see S. 1515), S10617 [31JY] (see H.R. 2336), H4977 [4JN]

———improve access through experiential education (see H.R. 3408), H10235 [30OC]

———provide grants for homeland security scholarships (see S. 479), S2920 [27FE]

———provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (see S. 406), S2457 [13FE]

———provide greater academic freedom for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 838), H703 [13FE]

———require agreements with private for-profit organizations for the provision of work-study employment (see H.R. 2390), H5045 [5JN]

———student assistance eligibility standards for institutions offering accredited distance education programs (see S. 1203), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2913), H7782 [25JY]

Crime: prevent sex offenders subject to involuntary civil commitments from receiving Federal student financial aid (see H.R. 3385), H10129 [29OC]

Drugs: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 685), H390 [11FE]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H244 [29JA]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 934), H1395 [26FE]

———expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (see S. 405), S2457 [13FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1751), H3303 [10AP]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 1638), S11753 [22SE]

———modify computation of eligibility for Pell Grant Program relative to certain recently unemployed individuals (see S. 1348), S8725 [26JN]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (see S. 407), S2457 [13FE]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see S. 409), S2457 [13FE] (see H.R. 734), H461 [12FE]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 942), H1395 [26FE]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation and provide notice regarding loan consolidation (see S. 835), S5059 [9AP]

———restrict the disqualification of students for drug offenses to those students who committed offenses while receiving student financial aid (see H.R. 696), H391 [11FE]

Federal aid programs: amend to address rising cost of postsecondary education (see H.R. 3311), H9613 [16OC]

———amend to provide for variable interest rates on student loans (see S. 1742), S12737 [16OC]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (see S. 227), S1668 [28JA]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H5551 [18JN]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H6603 [10JY]

———withhold Federal financial assistance from students who have engaged in hazing (see H.R. 1207), H1745 [11MR]

Federal Pell Grant: amend relative to maximum amount (see S. 184), S1069 [16JA]

Financial institutions: improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates (see H.R. 2504), H5551 [18JN]

Foreign countries: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (see S. 570), S3253 [6MR]

———enhance international education programs (see H.R. 3077), H8216 [11SE]

Government regulations: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H51 [7JA]

Hispanic Americans: eliminate certain eligibility requirements for grants to Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1287), S8125 [18JN]

———eliminate wait out period between grant applications made by eligible Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1081), S6624 [19MY] (see H.R. 2543), H5662 [19JN]

———expand and extend the eligibility of Hispanic-serving institutions for assistance (see H.R. 2108), H4130 [14MY]

Mental health: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H12307 [21NO]

Teachers: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 2211), H4734 [22MY]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), consideration (see H. Res. 310), H6347 [8JY]

Technical amendments (see S. 901), S5342 [11AP]

Letters

College Literacy in Finance and Economics (College LIFE) Act: Alan T. Rains, Jr., Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (organization), S13664 [30OC]

———Dara Duguay, Jump$tart Coalition, S13664 [30OC]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, S13664 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 3180), E1906 [25SE]

Armed Forces: provide deferments and interest payments for borrowers of student loans who are called to active duty (H.R. 1168), H1783 [12MR], H1930 [18MR], H2524 [1AP]

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 3076), H9748-H9752 [21OC]

———establish and strengthen post-secondary programs and courses in traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization (H.R. 2336), E1127 [4JN]

———provide greater academic freedom for institutions of higher education (H.R. 838), E245 [13FE]

Crime: prevent sex offenders subject to involuntary civil commitments from receiving Federal student financial aid (H.R. 3385), H9986 [29OC]

Education: establish partnerships between educational entities and inner city and rural secondary schools to encourage teaching as a career, H6380, H6381 [9JY]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E870 [6MY]

Federal aid programs: amend to address rising cost of postsecondary education (H.R. 3311), E2057 [16OC]

Foreign countries: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 570), H8983-H8985 [30SE]

———enhance international education programs (H.R. 3077), H9752-H9759 [21OC]

Government regulations: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (H.R. 12), E15 [8JA]

Teachers: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H6274 [8JY], H6353, H6364-H6383 [9JY], E1072, E1073 [23MY], E1458 [11JY]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), consideration (H. Res. 310), H6353-H6356 [9JY]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), corrections in engrossment, H6383 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, S6927 [22MY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (S. 447), S2711 [25FE]

———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (S. 863), S5189 [10AP]

Colleges and universities: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (S. 1800), S13663, S13667 [30OC], S15401 [21NO]

———amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (S. 1968), S16011-S16013 [25NO]

———establish a grant program to enable institutions of higher education to improve schools of education (S. 408), S2480 [13FE]

———establish and strengthen post-secondary programs and courses in traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization (S. 1515), S10637 [31JY]

———provide grants for homeland security scholarships (S. 479), S2936 [27FE]

———provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (S. 406), S2480 [13FE]

———student assistance eligibility standards for institutions offering accredited distance education programs (S. 1203), S7494 [5JN]

Education: expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (S. 405), S2480 [13FE]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (S. 1638), S11754 [22SE]

———modify computation of eligibility for Pell Grant Program relative to certain recently unemployed individuals (S. 1348), S8735 [26JN]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 407), S2480 [13FE]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (S. 409), S2480 [13FE]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation and provide notice regarding loan consolidation (S. 835), S5069 [9AP]

———require consumer credit reports on student loans, S13880-S13882 [4NO]

Federal aid programs: amend to provide for variable interest rates on student loans (S. 1742), S12741 [16OC]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (S. 227), S1680 [28JA]

Federal Pell Grant: amend relative to maximum amount (S. 184), S1078 [16JA]

Foreign countries: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (S. 570), S9512 [16JY]

Hispanic Americans: eliminate certain eligibility requirements for grants to Hispanic-serving institutions (S. 1287), S8159 [18JN]

———eliminate wait out period between grant applications made by eligible Hispanic-serving institutions (S. 1081), S6632 [19MY]

Taxation: repeal dividend and top rate tax cuts and use savings for Pell Grant Program, Hope Scholarship, and Lifetime Learning Credits funding, S6438 [15MY]

Technical amendments (S. 901), S5356 [11AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2211, Ready To Teach Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 310) (H. Rept. 108-190), H6347 [8JY]

Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3076) (H. Rept. 108-307), H9375 [8OC]

International Studies in Higher Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 108-308), H9375 [8OC]

Ready To Teach Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 108-183), H6261 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 310, consideration of H.R. 2211, Ready To Teach Act, H6353 [9JY]

H.R. 2211, Ready To Teach Act, H6373-H6378 [9JY]

H.R. 3076, Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act, H9748 [21OC]

H.R. 3077, International Studies in Higher Education Act, H9752-H9755 [21OC]

S. 184, amend Higher Education Act relative to the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount, S1078 [16JA]

S. 405, Early Educator Loan Forgiveness Act, S2481 [13FE]

S. 406, Communities Combating College Drinking and Drug Use Act, S2482 [13FE]

S. 407, provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals, S2483 [13FE]

S. 408, Ready To Educate All Children Act, S2484-S2486 [13FE]

S. 409, provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies, S2486 [13FE]

S. 447, Reservist Opportunities and Protection of Education Act, S2711 [25FE]

S. 479, Protect America Scholarships Act, S2937 [27FE]

S. 570, amend Higher Education Act relative to the qualifications of foreign schools, H8984 [30SE]

S. 570, Higher Education Act amendments relative to the qualifications of foreign schools, S9512 [16JY]

S. 863, Fairness for America's Soldiers in Higher Education Act, S5190 [10AP]

S. 1081, eliminate Higher Education Act wait out period between grant applications made by eligible Hispanic-serving higher education institutions, S6632 [19MY]

S. 1203, Distance Education and Online Learning Act, S7495 [5JN]

S. 1287, eliminate certain eligibility requirements for grants to Hispanic-serving institutions under the Higher Education Act, S8160 [18JN]

S. 1348, Federal Pell Grant Eligibility Clarification Act, S8737 [26JN]

S. 1515, Higher Education for Freedom Act, S10637 [31JY]

S. 1638, increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, S11756 [22SE]

S. 1742, Higher Education Loan Plan Act, S12741 [16OC]

S. 1800, College Literacy in Finance and Economics (College LIFE) Act, S13664-S13667 [30OC]

S. 1968, Financial Literacy in Higher Education Act, S16011-S16013 [25NO]