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HR 1293 109th Congress House

Access and Equity in Higher Education Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide access and equity in higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
Education AuthorizationCollection of accountsCollegesDepartment of Education
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to educationFederal employeesFederally-guaranteed loansFeesFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment lendingHigher educationIncomeInterestInterest ratesLocal employeesScholarshipsSocial Welfare
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Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 15, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 15, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access and Equity in Higher Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise title IV student assistance programs with respect to: (1) higher maximum amounts for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program; (2) existence or amount of origination fees under FFEL and Federal Direct Loan programs; (3) loan-flex programs with income-sensitive repayment plans; (4) consolidation loan interest rate variation based on income; and (5) loan forgiveness for public service employees.

Extends through FY 2010 the authorization of appropriations for programs for Historically Black colleges and universities, under HEA title III part B.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 17, 2005
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 15, 2005
Davis, Lincoln
· Mar 15, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Mar 15, 2005
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Mar 15, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 15, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 15, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1293: Access and Equity in Higher Education Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1293/
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