To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a high school diploma or recognized equivalent as a prerequisite for Federal student financial assistance.

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to eliminate ability-to-benefit provisions from student eligibility provisions under HEA title IV (Student Assistance), thus requiring a high school diploma or recognized equivalent as a prerequisite for Federal student financial assistance. Redefines institution of higher education, vocational school, and proprietary institution of higher education, for purposes of the Federal student assistance program, to reflect such requirement.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 February 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
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