United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1293 (109th)
Access and Equity in Higher Education Act
Introduced
15 March 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 March 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1293
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1293