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H.R. 11404 (94th)

Senior Citizen Higher Education Opportunity Act

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Introduced

20 January 1976

Last action

20 January 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Randall, William J. [D-MO-4], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Senior Citizen Higher Education Opportunity Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that higher education institutions receiving Federal aid submit to the Commissioner of Education a senior citizen access plan providing for tuition-free registration of qualified senior citizens in scheduled classes and programs on a space available basis. Directs that such plan be implemented to the satisfaction of the Commissioner. Defines "qualified senior citizen" as an individual sixty years of age or older who has completed all course requirements mandated by the institution of higher learning for enrollment in the scheduled class or program. Deems that a class or program has space available if it is not fully subscribed by students other than nonpaying senior citizens. Enjoins the payment of funds or the approval of supplemental or special grants under such Act unless the institution seeking aid has established and fully implemented a senior citizen plan.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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