HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Amendments

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), H7856, H7857, H7858, H7859, H7860 [5SE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7837 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 3205), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6352), H6173 [12JY]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 3371), S5931 [23AU]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 2390), S703 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: add a work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 6036), H4979 [7JN]

——— allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4859), H582 [19JA]

——— allow for deferment of certain student loans while a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer (see S. 3207), S4950 [12JY]

——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see S. 2596), S1947 [22MR] (see H.R. 5390), H2041 [22MR]

——— award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2775), S2484 [26AP]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see H.R. 5767), H3929 [10MY]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 3408), S6038 [5SE] (see H.R. 4838), H553 [18JA]

——— clarify treatment of technical errors in applications for Federal TRIO programs (see S. 3535), S6413 [1OC]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 6464), H6648 [23JY]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 2530), S1578 [8MR] (see H.R. 5241), H1507 [9MR]

——— ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see S. 2394), S704 [7FE]

——— establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 2407), S840 [8FE]

——— establish a student loan forgiveness program for women who are small business owners (see H.R. 5416), H3052 [29MR]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 3769), S7790 [18DE]

——— establish work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program for eligible institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7376), H10510 [20DE]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 7112), H9460 [30OC]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 6543), H7720 [26JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 6280), H5974 [28JN]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, correlate State higher education funding with Pell Grant allotments, and increase college transparency on costs and student outcomes (see S. 3018), S3035 [6JN]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 5550), H3440 [18AP]

——— increase income limit of the simplified needs test on applications for Federal student aid (see H.R. 6349), H6173 [12JY]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for income-driven repayment plans, allow refinancing, bolster forgiveness programs, and reinstate graduate student programs relative to student loans (see H.R. 5549), H3440 [18AP]

——— protect freedoms of speech, expression, and association and the right for student groups to invite speakers at public institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7229), H9819 [10DE]

——— provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program (see H.R. 7297), H10209 [13DE]

——— provide deferment to certain Federal student loan borrowers who are accruing aeronautical experience required for airline transport pilot certification (see H.R. 6926), H9149 [27SE]

——— provide for higher education reform by creating a pilot program promoting innovation and increasing accountability in affordability, access, and value (see H.R. 6947), H9150 [27SE]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 5734), H3885 [9MY]

——— provide for preparation of career and technical education teachers (see S. 2737), S2391 [24AP]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 3340), S5582 [1AU]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 3308), S5518 [31JY]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 6685), H7776 [28AU]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 2351), S549 [29JA]

——— provide no interest loan deferment eligibility for certain small business concerns (see H.R. 6579), H7722 [26JY]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 2984), S2924 [24MY]

——— provide student loan eligibility for mid-career, part-time students (see H.R. 5371), H1754 [21MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Federal work-study program (see H.R. 5312), H1651 [15MR]

——— reform the experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 2342), S520 [25JA] (see S. 3596), S6815 [11OC]

——— require disclosures of foreign donations, contracts, or gifts by institutions of higher education (see S. 2583), S1875 [21MR] (see H.R. 5336), H1727 [20MR]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (see S. 2699), S2261 [18AP] (see H.R. 5564), H3441 [18AP]

——— require institutions of higher education to offer substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services to students (see H.R. 6535), H7686 [25JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team (see H.R. 5110), H1333 [27FE]

——— require priority be given to homeless children and youth and students in foster care under Federal TRIO programs (see H.R. 5915), H4583 [22MY]

——— revise amounts of discretionary Federal Pell Grant Program funding (see S. 3423), S6059 [6SE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), consideration (see H. Res. 1049), H7824 [4SE]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3584), S6815 [11OC]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 3353), S5692 [16AU]

——— support innovative, evidence-based approaches in postsecondary education, encourage open educational resources, allow pay for success initiatives, and provide additional evaluation authority (see S. 3294), S5423 [26JY]

——— support innovative technology partnerships through grants to encourage increased innovation in higher education programs (see H.R. 5053), H1212 [15FE]

——— waive rule relative to percentage of income from Federal student aid for proprietary institutions impacted by Hurricanes Irma or Maria (see H.R. 5850), H4138 [16MY]

Taxation: facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see S. 3611), S6924 [13NO] (see H.R. 7386), H10511 [20DE]

Motions

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), H7861 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: require disclosure of hazing incidents (H.R. 2926), H8159 [12SE]

Dept. of Education: add a work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (H.R. 6036), E795 [7JN]

——— allow for deferment of certain student loans while a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer, H9044 [26SE]

——— allow for deferment of certain student loans while a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer (H.R. 2976), H3562 [25AP]

——— combat campus sexual violence, H6579–H6585 [19JY], E1039 [19JY], E1041 [23JY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (H.R. 1949), H3458 [24AP], H6267 [17JY], H6584 [19JY]

——— encourage eligible educational institutions to provide additional information and counseling services to Federal student aid recipients, H7859 [5SE]

——— encourage institutions of higher education to have students attend in-person loan counseling sessions, H7859, H7860 [5SE]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential, H9808 [10DE]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (H.R. 6543), H7836, H7851 [5SE]

——— inform college students of anticipated monthly payments for any income-driven student loan repayment plans for which they are eligible as part of annual counseling process, H7857, H7858 [5SE]

——— inform college students that loan amounts will count toward their aggregate loan amounts, regardless of whether their credits transfer as part of annual counseling process, H7857 [5SE]

——— notify parents that their dependents may qualify for scholarships, grants, and Federal work-study jobs prior to taking out Parent PLUS loans and of early repayment options, H7858 [5SE]

——— provide all college students with explanation on seeking additional assistance from the financial aid office should they experience a change in financial circumstances, H7856 [5SE]

——— require as part of annual counseling process to inform college students that loan amounts will count toward their aggregate loan amounts, regardless of whether their credits transfer, H7856 [5SE]

——— require disclosures of foreign donations, contracts, or gifts by institutions of higher education (H.R. 5336), H1703 [20MR]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (H.R. 5564), H3493 [24AP]

——— require student loan exit counseling include a warning about fraudulent third-party debt relief companies, H7860, H7861 [5SE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), H7850–H7864 [5SE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7834–H7839 [5SE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), motion to recommit, H7861 [5SE]

Veterans: ensure than veterans receive financial counseling when applying for student loans, H7861 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (S. 2596), S1950 [22MR]

——— increase maximum discretionary Federal Pell Grants award, S5738 [21AU], S5904, S5905 [23AU]

——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, S2675 [15MY], S2753, S2763 [17MY]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay Federal student loan service contractors who contest certain student undue hardship claims in bankruptcy court, S5736 [21AU]

——— provide for preparation of career and technical education teachers (S. 2737), S2392 [24AP]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (S. 3308), S5520 [31JY]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (S. 718), S4859 [10JY]

——— provide greater support to college students with dependents by increasing access to on-campus child care (S. 1690), S675 [7FE]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (S. 2351), S550 [29JA]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 2984), S2936 [24MY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S1935 [22MR], S2803, S2804 [22MY], S5736 [21AU]

Education: require certain protections for student loan borrowers, S1536 [8MR], S1622 [12MR]

Purdue University: urge commitment to end certain practices, such as, predispute mandatory arbitration clauses and class action bans in student enrollment, after acquisition of for-profit Kaplan University, S6806 [11OC]

Taxation: facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (S. 3611), S7946 [19DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1049) (H. Rept. 115–919), H7824 [4SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1049, consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, H7834 [5SE]

H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, H7853–H7855 [5SE]

S. 2351, Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act, S551 [29JA]

S. 2596, FAFSA Fairness Act, S1950 [22MR]

S. 3205, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act, S4952 [12JY]

S. 3611, Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act, S7946 [19DE]