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H.R. 1581 101st Congress House

Family Educational Opportunity Act of 1989

Official title: To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove certain assets from the computation of expected family contribution in the determination of need for assistance under such title.

Introduced: March 23, 1989 See on congress.gov
Education Family enterprisesFamily farmsFederal aid to higher educationFederally-guaranteed loans
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Educational Opportunity Act of 1989 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove from the computation of expected family contribution in the determination of need for assistance under the title IV (Student Assistance) Pell Grant program and other title IV student assistance programs the following assets: (1) the family's principal place of residence; (2) a family farm on which the family resides; or (3) a small business substantially owned and managed by a member or members of the family.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1581: Family Educational Opportunity Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1581/
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