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H.R. 1412 (108th)

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003

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Introduced

25 March 2003

Last action

18 August 2003 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-76.

Sponsors

Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to waive or modify any requirement or regulation applicable to the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as deemed necessary with respect to an affected individual who: (1) is serving on active duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency; (2) is performing qualifying National Guard duty during a war, operation, or emergency; (3) resides or is employed in an area that is declared a disaster area by any Federal, State, or local official in connection with a national emergency; or (4) suffered direct economic hardship as a direct result of a war or other military operation or national emergency. Authorizes the Secretary to grant such a waiver to ensure that: (1) affected individuals who have received student financial assistance (affected recipients) are not placed in a worse position financially in relation to that financial assistance because of their status; (2) administrative requirements placed on affected recipients are minimized to ease the burden on them and avoid inadvertent, technical violations or defaults; (3) calculations of income or overpayment amounts required to be returned may be modified in light of the special circumstances; and (4) institutions of higher education, eligible lenders, guaranty agencies, and other participating entities that are located in declared disaster areas in connection with a national emergency, or whose operations are significantly affected by such a disaster, may be granted temporary relief from requirements that are rendered infeasible or unreasonable by the emergency, including due diligence requirements and reporting deadlines. Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) all institutions offering postsecondary education should provide a full refund (or credit) of tuition and related fees to students who are affected individuals for that portion of a period of instruction such student was unable to complete, or for which such individual did not receive academic credit, because he or she was called up for active duty or active service; and (2) if affected individuals withdraw from a course of study as a result of such active duty or active service, such institutions should make every effort to minimize deferral of enrollment or reapplication requirements and should provide the greatest flexibility possible with administrative deadlines related to those applications.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 April 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 April 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H2522-2523)

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 April 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 96).(text: CR H2522-2523)

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 April 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2522-2527)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 April 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 April 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1412.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 April 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 April 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 31 July 2003

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10866)

    Source: Committee

  14. 31 July 2003

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 July 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 31 July 2003

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10866)

    Source: Discharge

  17. 1 August 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 August 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 August 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 18 August 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-76.

    Source: President

  21. 18 August 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 18 August 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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