H.R. 3755
107th Congress
House
Reservist Opportunities and Protection of Education Act
Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty.
Education
Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCollege administrationCollege costs
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College studentsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to higher educationHigher educationLeave of absenceNational GuardRetired military personnelScholarshipsStudent aidStudents' rightsVeterans' education
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Feb 13, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 13, 2002
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Plain-English summary
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to declare that: (1) whenever a student who is a member of the National Guard or other reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of such Armed Forces in a retired status, is called or ordered to active duty, the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled shall grant the student a military leave of absence from the institution while such student is serving on active duty, and for one year after the conclusion of such service; (2) as a consequence of military leave, upon return, such student is entitled to restoration to their previous educational status with regard to academic credits earned, scholarships or grants awarded, or tuition and other fees paid; and (3) the student has the option of having tuition fees refunded, subject to a certain condition, or credited to the next period of enrollment.
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3755: Reservist Opportunities and Protection of Education Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3755/
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