HR 3086 107th Congress House

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001

Official title: To provide the Secretary of Education with specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001.

Introduced: October 11, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Oct 24, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Oct 23, 2001

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

Oct 23, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 395). (text of measure as passed House: CR H7131-7132)

Oct 23, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7155-7156)

Oct 23, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 23, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3086.

Oct 23, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7131-7136)

Oct 23, 2001

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

Oct 11, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Oct 11, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1854)

Oct 11, 2001

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 23, 2001	House · vote #395	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	415–0	See who voted →

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Latest action October 24, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to waive or modify certain requirements of student financial aid programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as the Secretary deems necessary in connection with the national emergency declared by the President with respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or any subsequent national emergency declared by reason of terrorist attacks (the emergency).

Authorizes such waiver or modification of requirements in order to provide relief from certain financial and administrative burdens to affected individuals who: (1) are serving on active duty during the emergency; (2) reside or are employed in a disaster area declared by any Federal, State, or local official in connection with the emergency; or (3) suffered direct economic hardship as a direct result of the emergency, as determined under a waiver or modification issued under this Act. Authorizes waiver or modification of certain reporting requirements for institutions of higher education, lenders, guarantee agencies, and other entities participating in such programs, if such entities are located in declared disaster areas connected to the emergency.

Expresses the sense of Congress that institutions offering postsecondary education should provide refunds and waivers of certain requirements to students who are members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty during the national emergency.

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Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 15

California · Oct 11, 2001

South Carolina · Oct 11, 2001

Minnesota · Oct 11, 2001

QUINN, JACK

· Oct 11, 2001

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Oct 11, 2001

Simpson, Michael K.

Idaho · Oct 11, 2001

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Oct 11, 2001

TURNER, JIM

· Oct 11, 2001

Waters, Maxine

California · Oct 11, 2001

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