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S 863 108th Congress Senate

Fairness for America's Soldiers in Higher Education Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow soldiers to serve their country without being disadvantaged financially by Federal student aid programs.

Introduced: April 10, 2003 See on congress.gov
Education Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCollection of accountsEconomics and Public Finance
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Federal aid to educationFederally-assisted loansFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorHigher educationInterestMilitary personnelNational GuardScholarshipsStudent loan fundsWar
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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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Apr 10, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5190)
Apr 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5189-5190)
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 10, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5190)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fairness for America's Soldiers in Higher Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise title IV student loan and grant assistance repayment provisions with respect to individuals who serve on active duty during a war or national emergency.

Exempts students who withdraw from higher education institutions to serve on active duty during a war or national emergency from requirements to repay certain title IV grant assistance.

Defers repayments of principal, and directs the Secretary of Education to make interest payments, on specified types of student loans during a war or national emergency when a borrower is: (1) a member of a regular component on active duty, and receives specified compensation; (2) on active duty, regardless of the location at which such active duty service is performed; or (3) on full-time National Guard duty under a call to active service for a period of more than 30 consecutive days to respond to a national emergency.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 10, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 863: Fairness for America's Soldiers in Higher Education Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-863/
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"S. 863: Fairness for America's Soldiers in Higher Education Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-863/.
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