United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3863 (109th)
Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act
Introduced
22 September 2005
Last action
7 October 2005 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-86.
Sponsors
Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act - Authorizes, and in certain cases requires, the Secretary of Education to waive certain matching funds requirements and reallocation rules, and to extend the availability of certain funds, with respect to campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, for institutions of higher education that: (1) are located in areas affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; or (2) have accepted for enrollment any students who were affected by such disaster. States that such students may be affected by reason of: (1) having been enrolled or accepted by an institution in the affected area; (2) being dependent on parents residing or employed in such an area; or (3) having suffered direct economic harm as a direct result of such disaster.
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Timeline
22 September 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 September 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3863)
Source: Floor
27 September 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3863)
Source: Floor
27 September 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3863.
Source: Floor
27 September 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8362-8365)
Source: Floor
27 September 2005
Floor
Mr. Jindal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 September 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10809)
Source: Floor
30 September 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10809)
Source: Floor
3 October 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 October 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-86.
Source: President
7 October 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 October 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 7 October 2005 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 28 September 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 September 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 September 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 7 October 2005
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 7 October 2005
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 30 September 2005
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 28 September 2005
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 28 September 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 2005
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 September 2005
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 September 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 September 2005
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 September 2005
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
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