United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4137 (110th)
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Introduced
9 November 2007
Last action
14 August 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-315.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Subjects
Defence, Housing, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize various programs. Revises the definition of institutions of higher education (IHEs) to include schools that enroll students who are also enrolled in secondary school. Establishes new college cost and assistance information resources for students, parents, and the public. Bars certain business arrangements, inducements, and conflicts of interests between IHEs and student loan providers. Establishes a new Teacher Quality Partnership grant program under title II for high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), high-need schools, and IHEs, replacing the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants for States and Partnerships program. Creates a new Part C (Enhancing Teacher Education) to title II providing grants for: (1) a Recruiting Teachers With Math, Science, or Language Majors program; (2) a Community Colleges as Partners in Teacher Education Grants program; (3) a Centers of Excellence program for teacher education at certain minority-serving institutions; (4) a Teach For America program; and (5) the establishment of State Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Forces. Revises title III Institutional Aid programs providing grants to IHEs serving high percentages of minority and low-income students to establish new grant programs for Predominantly Black Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, and Native American-serving nontribal institutions. Establishes a YES Partnerships grant program to engage minority youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Revises and reauthorizes title IV Student Assistance programs. Alters the Pell grant maximum and allows year-round grants. Broadens the array of students eligible for Academic Competitiveness grants and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) grants. Eliminates Academic Achievement Incentive Scholarships and Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships programs. Turns the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship program into: (1) scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for mathematics and science students; and (2) a program providing grants to partnerships between IHEs and LEAs to improve the teaching and learning of critical foreign languages. Increases the information to be provided to federal student loan borrowers by IHEs, lenders, and guaranty agencies. Expands the child care provider loan forgiveness program under the Federal Family Education Loan and Direct Loan programs to include individuals employed in certain areas of national need. Expands the types of public service occupations for which Perkins loans may be canceled. Excludes certain military housing benefits from title IV need analyses. Requires the development of simplified and electronic student aid application forms and a system providing students and parents with early aid information and eligibility estimates. Establishes a program to encourage the development of articulation agreements among IHEs within states and across state lines. Establishes an Accreditation Ombudsman to address the grievances of those involved in the accreditation process. Revises the title V Developing Institutions grant program for Hispanic-serving institutions. Establishes a new grant program for graduate programs at such institutions. Revises and reauthorizes title VI International Education programs. Establishes a new: (1) Preparing for Early Foreign Language Instruction program providing grants to partnerships between IHE foreign language departments and LEAs; and (2) Science and Technology Advanced Foreign Language Education grant program for IHEs. Revises and reauthorizes title VII Graduate and Post-Secondary Improvement programs. Establishes Patsy T. Mink graduate fellowships for women and minorities studying to enter the professoriate. Establishes new Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education programs. Replaces the Urban Community Service grant program with an Urban-Serving Research Institutions grant program. Establishes programs to support disabled students' access and transition to postsecondary education. Creates grant programs to increase nursing school capacity and provide nurses with the scholarships and release time needed to qualify as nursing school faculty. Establishes a new title VIII creating additional HEA programs to: (1) reward IHEs that make no more than inflationary adjustments to their tuition; (2) provide students with work experiences related to their educational objectives; (3) assist IHEs in implementing articulation agreements; (4) help low-income students complete postsecondary education and training; (5) help students move from developmental studies into, and through, occupational studies; (6) assist Project Grad USA implement education reform services; (7) improve the college enrollment rates of secondary schools; (8) thwart diploma mills; (9) enhance student safety and emergency management at IHEs, and provide IHEs with disaster loans; (10) promote rural development through partnerships between rural IHEs and other rural entities; (11) improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, especially for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students; (12) create a national database on financial assistance for STEM studies; (13) promote the training and job placement of real time writers; (14) assist IHEs in implementing model programs to address veterans' needs in postsecondary education; (15) support IHE sustainablity programs; and (16) promote the study of modeling and simulation. Revises and reauthorizes various programs under the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978, and the Navajo Community College Act. Creates a grant program for two tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978. Repeals certain programs under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a loan forgiveness program for prosecutors and public defenders. Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish a Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity program at the Department of Commerce. Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to impose specified consumer protection and disclosure requirements on private educational lenders.
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Timeline
9 November 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science and Technology, and Financial Services, 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
9 November 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science and Technology, and Financial Services, 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
9 November 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 November 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 November 2007
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
Source: Calendars
19 December 2007
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 December 2007
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-500, Part I.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-500, Part I.
Source: Committee
6 February 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 956 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4137 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4137.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 58 (Roll no. 40).
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 354 - 58 (Roll no. 40).
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 216 (Roll no. 39). (consideration: CR H781-782)
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H781)
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
Mr. Ferguson moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H780-782; text: CR H780)
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H658-636)
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H780)
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4137.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 956. (consideration: CR H641-645)
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4137 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4137 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
Mr. Hinojosa moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 956 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
7 February 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 956 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 February 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller, George, Hinojosa, Tierney, Wu, Bishop (NY), Altmire, Yarmuth, Courtney, Andrews, Scott (VA), Davis (CA), Davis (IL), Hirono, Keller, Petri, McMorris Rodgers, Foxx, Kuhl (NY), Walberg, Castle, Souder, Ehlers, Biggert, and McKeon.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Murray; Reed; Clinton; Obama; Sanders; Brown; Enzi; Gregg; Alexander; Burr; Isakson; Murkowski; Hatch; Roberts; Allard; Coburn. (consideration: CR S7591)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2008
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR S7591)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2008
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7269)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7269)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7591)
Source: Floor
29 July 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
29 July 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 110-803 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7353-7517)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-803 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7353-7517)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
31 July 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2008
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 8. Record Vote Number: 194.(consideration: CR S7878)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2008
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 49 (Roll no. 544). (consideration: CR H7673)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2008
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2008
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 49 (Roll no. 544).(consideration: CR H7673)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4137.
Source: Floor
31 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-803 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1389. (consideration: CR H7658-7673)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 August 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 August 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 August 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-315.
Source: President
14 August 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 August 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
31 July 2008 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4137 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 83 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Not Voting
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
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Versions
- Public Law · 14 August 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 1 August 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 30 July 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 25 February 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 February 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 December 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 November 2007 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
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- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-523 to extend the new audit and reporting provisions applied only to the Direct Loan program to the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 18 printed in House Report 110-523 to encourage the prepopulation of FAFSA income and asset information, by t axpayer consent, with tax data provided directly from the IRS to the Department of Education, and allows the Secretary of Education to provide for the use of second preceding tax year information.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 22 in House Report 110-523 to increase the authorization level,from $300 million to$500 million, for the 103 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Increases the authorization level, from $100 million to $125 million, for the 18 Historically Black Graduate Institutions.
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- amends ← An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 110-523 to require annual reporting by colleges and universities on how much of their endowment was paid out each year for the purpose of containing college costs.
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