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H.R. 1846 (100th)

Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Education

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

  1. 30 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 April 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 April 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 36.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 7 April 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-44.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 April 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-44.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 April 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 8 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Education.

    Source: Committee

  14. 19 May 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 May 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 May 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 May 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 20 May 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 27 May 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 28 May 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 May 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 3 June 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-50.

    Source: President

  23. 3 June 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 3 June 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 June 1987

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  • 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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