H.R. 4525 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
H.R. 4525 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Dec 14, 2005, sponsored by John A. Boehner with 5 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
- Dec 14, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 109-150
What it does
Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 (P.L. 109–81) to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) through March 31, 2006. Amends HEA to extend: (1) limitations on a special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax exempt issues; and (2) an effective date limitation on increased teacher loan forgiveness benefits.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John A. Boehner (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 14, 2005
- Passed the HouseDec 17, 2005
- Passed the SenateDec 22, 2005
- Sent to the PresidentDec 28, 2005
- Became lawDec 30, 2005
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-150. (Dec 30, 2005)
More bills from John A. Boehner in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 3784: Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4: Pension Protection Act of 2006
- H.R. 5684: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
- H.J.Res. 101: Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
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. 3863: Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act
- 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
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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