S 1642 · 110th Congress · Education

Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-18· Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-231.(2007-11-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2007-07-24
Roll #275
Yea 95Nay 0
PassedSenate · 2007-07-24
Roll #275
Yea 95Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize various programs. Allows proprietary institutions of higher education (IHEs), for student aid eligibility purposes, to enroll students who are also enrolled in secondary schools. Establishes new college cost and assistance information resources for students, parents, and the public. Establishes a new Teacher Quality Partnership grant program under title II for high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools, and IHEs, replacing the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants for States and Partnerships program. Revises title III Institutional Aid programs providing grants to IHEs serving high percentages of minority and low-income students, establishing a new grant program for Native American-serving non-tribal institutions. Revises and reauthorizes title IV Student Assistance programs. Alters the Pell grant minimum and maximum, allows year-round grants, and eliminates tuition-sensitivity. Broadens the array of students eligible for Academic Competitiveness grants. Eliminates the 21st Century Scholar Certificates, Academic Achievement Incentive Scholarships, and Learning Any…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Nov 14, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on July 10, 2007</p>

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S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Nov 14, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on July 10, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent