HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Amendments

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), S2961, S2975 [15JN]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), consideration (H. Res. 1361), H7983 [20SE]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S3596, S3616 [21JY], S3643 [25JY], S3699 [26JY], S3809 [1AU], S3846, S3848, S3850 [2AU]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5054, H5055, H5056, H5057, H5058, H5059, H5061 [17MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5021 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: improve transparency relative to use of personality traits in admissions (see H.R. 7607), H4575 [27AP]

——— include court-ordered receivership in list of actions resulting in change of ownership (see H.R. 7728), H4861 [11MY]

——— prohibit use of political tests in selection, hiring, or promotion of students or faculty at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8945), H8065 [21SE]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for occupations in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 5188), S6999 [6DE] (see H.R. 9440), H8800 [6DE]

——— treat all institutions equally for purposes of determining Federal share under Federal work-study programs (see H.R. 8112), H5644 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: add work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 9650), H9982 [21DE]

——— allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from parent to child (see H.R. 7982), H5408 [8JN]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current Federal and private loans (see S. 4344), S2752 [26MY]

——— amend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 4345), S2752 [26MY] (see H.R. 8330), H5974 [12JY]

——— authorize new student loan forgiveness program (see S. 4342), S2752 [26MY]

——— authorize program to recognize higher education institutions that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth (see S. 4795), S4479 [7SE]

——— automatically enroll severely delinquent student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and automate process to recertify borrowers’ income (see H.R. 8522), H7254 [27JY]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 3881), S1254 [17MR] (see H.R. 7122), H3826 [17MR] (see H.R. 9498), H9688 [12DE]

——— cancel or repay up to certain amount in Federal student loans for each borrower (see H.R. 6708), H1118 [11FE]

——— carry out income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (see H.R. 8457), H7065 [21JY]

——— change certain eligibility requirements for loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 6898), H1274 [2MR]

——— clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of college credit policies (see H.R. 8932), H8064 [21SE]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 5047), S5542 [29SE] (see H.R. 9136), H8378 [4OC]

——— double maximum amount of Pell Grants, provide targeted relief for student borrowers, and provide reforms to student loan system (see S. 4459), S3159 [23JN]

——— double Pell Grant award amount, improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates (see H.R. 8872), H7881 [15SE]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 3471), S159 [11JA] (see H.R. 6371), H43 [11JA]

——— establish alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in certain Federal financial aid programs (see S. 4106), S2219 [28AP]

——— establish Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see H.R. 6723), H1122 [15FE]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education at colleges and universities to allow students to learn at their own pace and potentially earn degrees in shorter time (see H.R. 7461), H4432 [7AP]

——— establish Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 4874), S4639 [15SE]

——— establish emergency grant aid program (see S. 3794), S1118 [10MR] (see H.R. 8247), H5923 [28JN]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see S. 4792), S4479 [7SE] (see H.R. 8602), H7537 [29JY]

——— establish income-based repayment plans for certain future Federal student loans (see H.R. 8700), H7557 [9AU]

——— establish pro bono service requirement for individuals who borrow Federal student loans for graduate legal education (see H.R. 9242), H8418 [28OC]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see S. 5098), S6695 [15NO] (see H.R. 9145), H8385 [7OC]

——— establish work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program for eligible institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8363), H6335 [13JY]

——— expand Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program to provide scholarships to students from underrepresented populations pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees (see H.R. 7313), H4071 [31MR]

——— expand use of college textbooks available under open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see S. 3818), S1119 [10MR] (see H.R. 7040), H1423 [9MR]

——— improve accessibility to, and completion of, postsecondary education for students, including students with disabilities (see H.R. 9468), H8873 [8DE]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H6334 [13JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 98), H6335 [13JY]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and clarify eligibility of teachers to qualify for Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program simultaneously (see S. 4581), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8474), H7066 [21JY]

——— improve reporting requirements for institutions of higher education on adjusted cohort default rates for student loans of graduates and penalize institutions with high default rates (see H.R. 7727), H4861 [11MY]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 8549), H7403 [28JY]

——— include default and other data for each program of study of certain institutions of higher education in reports on cohort default data (see H.R. 9639), H9909 [20DE]

——— include full-time job with veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 7470), H4432 [7AP]

——— increase amount of loan forgiveness available to teachers (see S. 3827), S1153 [14MR]

——— 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. 6425), H252 [19JA]

——— increase student and borrower access to student loan information within National Student Loan Data System and encourage improved outreach and communication with borrowers (see S. 5256), S7199 [14DE]

——— increase total maximum Federal Pell Grant (see H.R. 7880), H5218 [27MY]

——— limit authority during national emergencies to suspend, defer, or cancel Federal student loan payments or accrual of interest for loans made (see H.R. 7656), H4713 [3MY]

——— make grants to certain higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 6934), H1302 [3MR]

——— modify application and review process for institutions of higher education interested in changing ownership or converting from for-profit to nonprofit or public status (see H.R. 7031), H1422 [9MR]

——— prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (see S. 4483), S3160 [23JN] (see H.R. 8729), H7715 [19AU]

——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see S. 3559), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6559), H916 [2FE]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see S. 4970), S5225 [28SE]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 5281), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9604), H9902 [15DE]

——— provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under student support services program (see H.R. 9653), H9983 [21DE]

——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4867), S4638 [15SE] (see H.R. 8856), H7881 [15SE]

——— provide for civics and history education program (see S. 4403), S2940 [14JN]

——— provide for deferment on repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence (see H.R. 7980), H5408 [8JN]

——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 6978), H1373 [8MR] (see H.R. 7488), H4433 [7AP]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see S. 3658), S753 [16FE]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 3605), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6669), H1112 [9FE]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (see H.R. 6493), H301 [25JA]

——— provide interest relief under Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 9065), H8315 [29SE]

——— provide student loan forgiveness to health care workers on front line in response to coronavirus (see S. 3828), S1153 [14MR]

——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see S. 4410), S2968 [15JN]

——— raise minimum threshold for Income-Driven Repayment Plans and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 6424), H252 [19JA]

——— reauthorize and improve Federal work-study program (see H.R. 8343), H6334 [13JY]

——— remove all adverse credit history relative to student loan from borrower who has rehabilitated loan (see H.R. 6466), H289 [20JA]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 3616), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6666), H1112 [9FE]

——— remove record of default on certain loans made, insured, or guaranteed under Higher Education Act from borrower’s credit history upon full repayment of loan amount (see H.R. 6749), H1123 [15FE]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan consolidation (see H.R. 7000), H1374 [8MR]

——— replace interest on student loans with non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in income-based repayment plan (see H.R. 8472), H7066 [21JY]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 7215), H3863 [24MR]

——— require annual reporting on assets of institutions of higher education (see H.R. 9226), H8413 [25OC]

——— require disclosures of certain ties to China-affiliated organizations (see S. 4756), S3919 [3AU] (see H.R. 7851), H5207 [19MY]

——— require institituons of higher education to create venue-specific heat emergency action plan (see H.R. 9698), H10534 [27DE]

——— require institutions of higher education repay portion of student loan default and allow student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy (see S. 4912), S4913 [21SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to have independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 4846), S4619 [14SE]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 7729), H4861 [11MY]

——— require reporting of certain incidents resulting in serious physical injuries or death at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8406), H6706 [18JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 8923), H8010 [20SE]

——— 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. 3953), S1867 [30MR] (see H.R. 7288), H4005 [30MR]

——— strengthen oversight and disclosures relative to foreign support for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7150), H3852 [18MR]

——— support apprenticeship programs (see S. 4658), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8567), H7404 [28JY]

——— terminate authority to make Federal direct PLUS loans (see H.R. 7895), H5219 [27MY]

——— update income-based repayment plans and public service loan forgiveness program (see H.R. 7530), H4443 [14AP]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 3952), S1867 [30MR]

——— use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 5072), S6469 [11OC]

Education: prohibit Federal funding to labor organizations for education professionals (see H.R. 9314), H8541 [16NO]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see S. Res. 676), S2968 [15JN] (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4071 [31MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (see H. Res. 1119), H5008 [16MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3627 [25JY], S3731 [27JY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on Foxx motion to commit S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, H8031 [21SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5023 [17MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1361, consideration of S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, H7984 [20SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5407, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act, H5855 [23JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6493, Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act, H5856 [23JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5075 [17MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Miller-Meeks amendment to H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5074 [17MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5022 [17MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1361, consideration of S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, H7984 [20SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Rutherford motion to recommit H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5075 [17MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, H8032 [21SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Scott of Virginia amendment to H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5071, H5072, H5073 [17MY]

Motions

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S3596 [21JY], S3731 [27JY], S3846, S3848, S3850 [2AU], H6024 [13JY]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5074 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: call for Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt, H7176 [27JY]

——— Executive action to cancel Federal student loan debt for certain borrowers, H7747 [13SE], H8016, H8052 [21SE], H8512 [16NO], H8549 [17NO], H9692 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: add work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (H.R. 9650), E1334 [21DE]

——— condemn proposed student loan forgiveness program, H5240 [7JN]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), H6001–H6025 [13JY], H6612 [14JY], H7414–H7416 [29JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5983–H5993 [13JY], E789 [27JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 98), H6025 [13JY]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (H.R. 5407), H5840–H5842 [23JN], H6876 [19JY], E662 [23JN]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (H.R. 6493), H5842–H5845 [23JN], E662 [23JN]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled, H8236 [29SE]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas, H818 [2FE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to collect and report accurate and complete information on student outcomes and expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs, H958, H959 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide funding for local educational agencies to engage in outreach and support services to girls and women to encourage studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), H5053 [17MY]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (H. Res. 1193), E661, E662 [23JN], E675 [24JN], E682 [28JN]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: ensure eligibility of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving educational institutions and encourage them to apply for benefits, H5054 [17MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H4956 [13MY], H5023–H5076 [17MY], H7954 [19SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5015–H5023 [17MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), corrections in engrossment, H5087 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: call for Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt, S2174 [27AP], S2343 [5MY], S2806 [7JN], S2996 [16JN]

——— Executive action to cancel Federal student loan debt for certain borrowers, S4418, S4423 [6SE], S4454, S4458–S4460 [7SE], S4559 [13SE]

——— impact of proposed Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt without addressing underlying issues relative to cost of college and reform of student loan program, S2780 [6JN], S2878 [9JN]

——— cancel or repay up to certain amount in Federal student loans for each borrower, S2234 [2MY]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students more accurate understanding of true cost of college (S. 1448), S2234 [2MY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S800 [17FE], S3596 [21JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3627 [25JY], S3661, S3662, S3684 [26JY], S3715, S3731, S3733, S3734 [27JY], S3750, S3761–S3763 [28JY], S3795, S3797–S3799 [1AU], S3838, S3840, S3842, S3844–S3853 [2AU], S4055 [6AU], S4434 [6SE]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S3842 [2AU]

——— prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (S. 4483), S4598–S4602 [14SE]

——— prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (S. 4483), unanimous-consent request, S4598, S4600 [14SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (S. 1452), S2234 [2MY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S659 [14FE], S1991, S1992 [6AP]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (S. 1445), S2234 [2MY]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (S. Res. 676), S3149 [23JN]

Reports filed

Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 6493) (H. Rept. 117–384), H5877 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1119) (H. Rept. 117–325), H5008 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1361) (H. Rept. 117–478), H7964 [19SE]

Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5407) (H. Rept. 117–383), H5876 [23JN]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7309) (H. Rept. 117–321), H4919 [12MY]

Statements

Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act: Executive Office of the President, H7979 [20SE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H5019 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5015 [17MY]

H. Res. 1361, consideration of S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, H7978 [20SE]

H.R. 5407, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act, H5841 [23JN]

H.R. 6493, Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act, H5842 [23JN]

H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, H5024–H5048 [17MY]

S. 1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, S2961 [15JN], H7993 [20SE]

S. 3373, Protecting Our Gold Star Families Education Act, S800 [17FE]

S. 3818, Affordable College Textbook Act, S1122 [10MR]

S. 4792, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S4481 [7SE]

S. 5098, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, S6697 [15NO]

S. Res. 676, National Pell Grant Day, S2972 [15JN]