HR 3863 109th Congress

Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-86.

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Sponsors

Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]

Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]

R — LA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 27, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act - Authorizes, and in certain cases requires, the Secretary of Education to waive certain matching funds requirements and reallocation rules, and to extend the availability of certain funds, with respect to campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for institutions of higher education that: (1) are located in areas affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; or (2) have accepted for enrollment any students who were affected by such disaster. States that such students may be affected by reason of: (1) having been enrolled or accepted by an institution in the affected area; (2) being dependent on parents residing or employed in such an area; or (3) having suffered direct economic harm as a direct result of such disaster, as determined by the Secretary using consistent and objective criteria.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 27, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act - Authorizes, and in certain cases requires, the Secretary of Education to waive certain matching funds requirements and reallocation rules, and to extend the availability of certain funds, with respect to campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for institutions of higher education that: (1) are located in areas affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; or (2) have accepted for enrollment any students who were affected by such disaster. States that such students may be affected by reason of: (1) having been enrolled or accepted by an institution in the affected area; (2) being dependent on parents residing or employed in such an area; or (3) having suffered direct economic harm as a direct result of such disaster, as determined by the Secretary using consistent and objective criteria.
Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act - Authorizes, and in certain cases requires, the Secretary of Education to waive certain matching funds requirements and reallocation rules, and to extend the availability of certain funds, with respect to campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for institutions of higher education that: (1) are located in areas affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; or (2) have accepted for enrollment any students who were affected by such disaster. States that such students may be affected by reason of: (1) having been enrolled or accepted by an institution in the affected area; (2) being dependent on parents residing or employed in such an area; or (3) having suffered direct economic harm as a direct result of such disaster, as determined by the Secretary using consistent and objective criteria.
Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act - Authorizes, and in certain cases requires, the Secretary of Education to waive certain matching funds requirements and reallocation rules, and to extend the availability of certain funds, with respect to campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for institutions of higher education that: (1) are located in areas affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; or (2) have accepted for enrollment any students who were affected by such disaster. States that such students may be affected by reason of: (1) having been enrolled or accepted by an institution in the affected area; (2) being dependent on parents residing or employed in such an area; or (3) having suffered direct economic harm as a direct result of such disaster.

Actions

2005-10-07T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-86.

2005-10-07T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-86.

2005-10-07T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2005-10-07T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2005-10-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2005-10-03T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2005-09-30T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2005-09-30T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10809)

2005-09-30T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10809)

2005-09-28T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2005-09-27T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2005-09-27T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3863)

2005-09-27T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3863)

2005-09-27T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3863.

2005-09-27T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8362-8365)

2005-09-27T00:00:00

Mr. Jindal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2005-09-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2005-09-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2005-09-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2005-09-22T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2005-09-22T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Education

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