H.R. 1777 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008
H.R. 1777 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Mar 29, 2007, sponsored by Bill Delahunt with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 29, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 110-327
What it does
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 - Amends the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to extend, through September 30, 2015, the antitrust exemption that allows institutions of higher education that admit all students on a need-blind basis to enter into agreements, or attempt to enter into agreements, among themselves regarding the administration of need-based financial aid.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Delahunt (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 29, 2007
- Passed the HouseApr 30, 2008
- Passed the SenateSep 25, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentSep 30, 2008
- Became lawSep 30, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-327. (Sep 30, 2008)
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Other Education bills in the 110th Congress
- S. 1704: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- S. 1868: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 2669: College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- H.R. 3625: To make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student…
- S. 2258: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
- H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- S. 2371: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.
- S. 2733: Higher Education Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- S. 2929: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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