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College Opportunity for All Act

Introduced: June 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jun 16, 2005
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College Opportunity for All Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize requirements relating to: (1) Pell Grants and other student aid amounts and access to higher education for all students; (2) elimination of borrower origination fees; (3) allowance of refinancing of consolidation loans; (4) student loan forgiveness for certain public service employment; (5) termination of government payment of special allowances at excessive interest rates to lenders and holders of student loans; (6) simplification of the student aid process; (7) an initiative to enhance college graduation rates and accelerate time to degree; (8) teacher preparation and recruiting programs of TEACH grants and for teachers of mathematics, science, and languages; (9) TRIO, GEAR UP, LEAP outreach programs to disadvantaged students pursuing a postsecondary education; (10) postbaccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions; and (11) support and educational opportunities for students at historically Black colleges and universities and at other minority-serving institutions, including centers of excellence for teacher education.

What's happening now August 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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