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Affordability in Higher Education Act of 2003

Introduced: October 16, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Oct 16, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 16, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2057)
Oct 16, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affordability in Higher Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish: (1) a College Affordability Index for consumer information and public accountability in higher education; (2) a College Affordability Demonstration Program for supporting innovative approaches to higher education; and (3) requirements, as conditions of participation in HEA student aid programs, for institutions of higher education and accrediting agencies with respect to acceptance of transfers of student credits. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to reducing the administrative and regulatory burden of Federal student financial assistance programs on institutions and such burden's impact on their tuition and fees.

What's happening now November 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2