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S 1273 108th Congress Senate

A bill to provide for a study to ensure that students are not adversely affected by changes to the needs analysis tables, and to require the Secretary of Education to consult with the Advisory…

Official title: A bill to provide for a study to ensure that students are not adversely affected by changes to the needs analysis tables, and to require the Secretary of Educa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for a study to ensure that students are not adversely affected by changes to the needs analysis tables, and to require the Secretary of Education to consult with the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance regarding such changes.

Introduced: June 17, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jun 17, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7983)
Jun 17, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7983)
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 Latest action June 17, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7983)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Secretary of Education and the appropriate congressional committees on proposed changes to the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology to determine a student's expected family contribution for the award year 2004-2005 under general provisions for student assistance of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). Requires such study to examine the impact of such changes on students to ensure that they are not adversely affected.

Amends HEA to direct the Secretary to consult with the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance before publishing any notice or promulgating any regulation with respect to updated tables to be used in such needs analysis.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 17, 2003
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 17, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1273: A bill to provide for a study to ensure that students are not adversely affected by changes to the needs analysis tables, and to require the Secretary of Education to consult with the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance regarding such changes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1273/
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"S. 1273: A bill to provide for a study to ensure that students are not adversely affected by changes to the needs analysis tables, and to require the Secretary of Education to consult with the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance regarding such changes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1273/.
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S. 1273, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1273/.
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