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H.R. 641 (101st)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit institutions of higher education to make loans to their students, if such institutions continue to hold such loans until the beginning of the grace period of the loan, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

24 January 1989

Last action

21 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove certain restrictions on the making of guaranteed loans to their students by institutions of higher education. Permits such institutions to make loans to their students if the institutions continue to hold such loans until the beginning of the loan grace period (i.e. when the borrower ceases to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload).

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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