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S 1793 107th Congress Senate

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001

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

Introduced: December 10, 2001 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-122.
Jan 15, 2002
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2002
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/19/2001 H10893-10899)
Dec 20, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/19/2001 H10893-10899)
Dec 20, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10938)
Dec 20, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller, George objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 20, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1793.
Dec 20, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/19/2001 H10891-10892)
Dec 20, 2001
Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 17, 2001
Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2001
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2001
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13311; text as passed Senate: CR S13311-13312)
Dec 14, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13311; text as passed Senate: CR S13311-13312)
Dec 12, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Dec 12, 2001
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 10, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 10, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 15, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-122.

 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 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) are serving on National Guard duty during the emergency; (3) reside or are employed in a disaster area declared by any Federal, State, or local official in connection with the emergency; or (4) 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1570 Related bill Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001
  • HR 3086 Identical bill Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 10, 2001
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