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HR 2616 109th Congress House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Introduced: May 24, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 24, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 24, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 title III part A (Strengthening Institutions) to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants and related assistance to certain institutions of higher education for activities to improve their capacity to serve students who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Gives priority to eligible institutions with a significant percentage of enrollment made up of such students who are low-income individuals.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2160 Related bill Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Higher Education Enhancement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 10
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 16, 2005
Bordallo, Madeleine
· May 24, 2005
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 24, 2005
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 24, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 24, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· May 24, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 24, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 24, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 24, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 24, 2005
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 24, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 24, 2005
Watson, Diane
· May 24, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2616: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2616/
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"H.R. 2616: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2616/.
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H.R. 2616, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2616/.
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