United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1846 (100th)
Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987
Introduced
30 March 1987
Last action
3 June 1987 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-50.
Sponsors
Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 relating to: (1) the selection criteria for institutional challenge grant eligibility, including provisions for the waiver of certain requirements in certain cases when the Secretary of Education determines that such a waiver will substantially increase higher education opportunities appropriate to the needs of American Indians; (2) the value of a principal residence for the purpose of computations to determine Pell grant eligibility in certain cases involving dislocated workers or displaced homemakers; (3) the definition of "untaxed income and benefits" for the purpose of computing annual adjusted family income for Pell grant eligibility determinations; (4) the formula used in assessing institutional need for purposes of the allocation of funding for supplemental educational opportunity grants; (5) authorizations for FY 1987 through 1991 for the high school equivalency and the college assistance migrant programs; (6) special child care services for disadvantaged college students; (7) per student aggregate loan limits; (8) variable interest rates on supplemental and PLUS loans, and limitation, repayment, and refinancing criteria applicable to such loans; (9) PLUS loan deferments; (10) consolidation loans; (11) insurance program agreements to qualify loans for interest subsidies; (12) guaranty agreements for reimbursing loans; (13) the computation of the interest rate on loans under the income contingent direct loan demonstration project; (14) the financial needs assessment of students, including provisions governing the discretion of a student financial aid administrator to make necessary adjustments to allow for the treatment of individual students with special circumstances; and (15) the eligibility of preschool teachers for the Congressional Teacher Scholarship program. Amends the Higher Education Amendments of 1986 relating to: (1) effective dates; and (2) the conduct of certain required studies. Amends the General Education Provisions Act concerning the disposition of certain funds received by the Center for Education Statistics.
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Timeline
30 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
1 April 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 April 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 36.
Source: Calendars
7 April 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-44.
Source: Committee
7 April 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-44.
Source: Committee
21 April 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 April 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 April 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
23 April 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pursuant to the order of April 21, 1987.
Source: Floor
8 May 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Education.
Source: Committee
19 May 1987
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
19 May 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 May 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 May 1987
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1987
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
27 May 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
28 May 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 May 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 June 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-50.
Source: President
3 June 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 June 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 June 1987
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 May 1987
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 April 1987
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 April 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 March 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
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