H.R. 3863 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act
H.R. 3863 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Sep 22, 2005, sponsored by Bobby Jindal with 9 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 22, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 109-86
What it does
Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act - Authorizes, and in certain cases requires, the Secretary of Education to waive certain matching funds requirements and reallocation rules, and to extend the availability of certain funds, with respect to campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for institutions of higher education that: (1) are located in areas affected by a Gulf hurricane disa…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bobby Jindal (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 22, 2005
- Passed the HouseSep 27, 2005
- Passed the SenateSep 30, 2005
- Sent to the PresidentOct 3, 2005
- Became lawOct 7, 2005
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-86. (Oct 7, 2005)
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Other Education bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 3169: Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- H.R. 3668: Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- H.R. 2132: To extend the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial…
- H.R. 3784: Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 4525: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- S. 2363: A bill to extend the educational flexibility program under section 4 of the Education Flexibility…
- H.R. 4911: Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 5603: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 6138: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 6106: To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under title IV, section 105, of…
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
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