H.R. 4490 · 109th Congress
To provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita…
Full title
To provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes.
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Authorizes the Secretary of Education to waive or modify requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for student financial assistance programs, or other student or institutional eligibility provisions, as necessary to reflect changes in the financial condition of affected students and their families resulting from Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 8, 2005
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to waive or modify requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for student financial assistance programs, or other student or institutional eligibility provisions, as necessary to reflect changes in the financial condition of affected students and their families resulting from Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita (a Gulf hurricane disaster).
Cancels: (1) certain institutional repayments by institutions of higher education affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; and (2) student loans for affected students during certain cancelled enrollment periods. Provides for: (1) temporary deferment of student loan repayment by affected individuals; and (2) waiver of consecutive service requirements for affected individuals under a program of student loan forgiveness for school teachers.
Directs the Secretary to make special efforts to notify affected students who qualify for a means-tested federal benefit program of their potential eligibility for a maximum Pell Grant and to disseminate informational materials regarding such eligibility.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2006): Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 8, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.