HR 5240 · 98th Congress · Education

Higher Education Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-22]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.(1984-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Higher Education Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) ("the Act") to revise and extend programs under the Act. Sets forth amendments to title I of the Act, renaming such title "Continuing and Community Postsecondary Education." Eliminates title I, part A provisions relating to the establishment of the Commission on National Development in Postsecondary Education. Switches title I, part B provisions for Education Outreach Programs to part A and revises such provisions. Decreases the portion of funds for Education Outreach Programs which is required to be used for State allotments from 90 to 50 percent. Increases the portion of such funds which is required to be available for Federal discretionary grants from ten to 40 percent. Requires that each State use no more than 15 percent (currently, no less than 15 and no more than 20 percent) of its allotment for Education Outreach Programs to conduct comprehensive statewide planning. Revises the formulas (based on a range of appropriation amounts for this part) for determining when a State must use at least ten percent, and when it may not use more than ten percent, of its allotment for such purpose. Deletes p…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent