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HR 510 109th Congress House

Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2005

Official title: To amend and extend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: June 24, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Feb 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 2, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for the following Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs under title VII: (1) the Jacob K. Javits fellowship program; (2) the program of graduate assistance in areas of national need; (3) the Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program; (4) the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education; and (5) demonstration projects to ensure that students with disabilities receive a quality higher education.

Eliminates the Urban Community Service program and certain continuation awards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 24, 2005
Fortuno, Luis
· Apr 12, 2005
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Feb 2, 2005
EHLERS, VERNON
· Feb 2, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Feb 2, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2005
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