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H.R. 1293 (109th)

Access and Equity in Higher Education Act

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Introduced

15 March 2005

Last action

18 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Access and Equity in Higher Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise title IV student assistance programs with respect to: (1) higher maximum amounts for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program; (2) existence or amount of origination fees under FFEL and Federal Direct Loan programs; (3) loan-flex programs with income-sensitive repayment plans; (4) consolidation loan interest rate variation based on income; and (5) loan forgiveness for public service employees. Extends through FY 2010 the authorization of appropriations for programs for Historically Black colleges and universities, under HEA title III part B.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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