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H.R. 2960 (109th)

College Opportunity for All Act

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Introduced

17 June 2005

Last action

25 July 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

College Opportunity for All Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize requirements relating to: (1) Pell Grants and other student aid amounts and access to higher education for all students; (2) elimination of borrower origination fees; (3) allowance of refinancing of consolidation loans; (4) student loan forgiveness for certain public service employment; (5) termination of government payment of special allowances at excessive interest rates to lenders and holders of student loans; (6) simplification of the student aid process; (7) an initiative to enhance college graduation rates and accelerate time to degree; (8) reduction of guaranty agency payments; (9) teacher preparation and recruiting programs of TEACH grants and for teachers of mathematics, science, and languages; (10) TRIO, GEAR UP, LEAP outreach programs to disadvantaged students pursuing a postsecondary education; (11) postbaccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions; and (12) support and educational opportunities for students at historically Black colleges and universities and at other minority-serving institutions, including centers of excellence for teacher education.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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