United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3169 (109th)
Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Introduced
30 June 2005
Last action
21 September 2005 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-66.
Sponsors
Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to waive requirements for Pell Grant repayments if student withdrawals from institutions of higher education are due to disasters.
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Timeline
30 June 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Source: Committee
7 September 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 September 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 457). (text: CR H7692)
Source: Floor
7 September 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 457).(text: CR H7692)
Source: Floor
7 September 2005
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
7 September 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3169.
Source: Floor
7 September 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7692-7695)
Source: Floor
7 September 2005
Floor
Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 September 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10149)
Source: Floor
15 September 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10149)
Source: Floor
15 September 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
16 September 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 September 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 September 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 September 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-66.
Source: President
21 September 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 September 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 21 September 2005 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 8 September 2005 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 7 September 2005 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 30 June 2005 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 September 2005
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 September 2005
Public Law
summary · EN · 21 September 2005
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 15 September 2005
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 8 September 2005
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 8 September 2005
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2005
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 September 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 June 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 June 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- · hsed00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- related to ← Katrina College Student Relief Act
- related to ← Federal Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/3169
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/3169
- us · 109-hr-3169 · source updated 23 March 2026