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S 1796 105th Congress Senate

Higher Education for the 21st Century Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act to 1965 to increase postsecondary education opportunities for Hispanic students and other student populations underrepresented in postsecondary education.

Introduced: March 18, 1998 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Mar 18, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mar 18, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2217-2218)
Mar 18, 1998
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education for the 21st Century Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish programs for postsecondary education opportunities for Hispanic students and other student populations underrepresented in postsecondary education.

Amends HEA to provide for institutional aid to Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Defines Hispanic-serving institution as an eligible institution with an undergraduate full-time equivalent enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic, and that provides assurance that at least 50 percent of its Hispanic students are low-income individuals. Directs the Secretary of Education to provide grants and related assistance to: (1) Hispanic-serving institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Hispanic students and other low-income individuals; and (2) Hispanic-serving institutions with graduate and professional programs to improve and expand graduate and professional opportunities for Hispanic students and other students underrepresented in graduate education. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to American Indian tribal colleges and universities for specified authorized uses.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 18, 1998
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