H R 3169 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 3169

 

Title : To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disaster.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/21/2005--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 7, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to waive certain requirements for repayment of federal Pell Grants by students if: (1) they were residing in, employed in, or attending an institution of higher education located in a major disaster area; (2) their attendance was interrupted because of the disaster's impact on them or the institution; and (3) their withdrawal ended within the academic year during which the major disaster designation occurred or during the next succeeding academic year.

Votes

Title : To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disaster.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4572005-09-07On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disasterP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 3169
 
Bill Number : H R 3169
Title : To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disaster.
Sponsor: Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] (introduced 6/30/2005)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 3169
Title : To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for students who are eligible for Pell Grants who are adversely affected by a natural disaster.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/30/2005:Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 
7/25/2005:Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
 
9/7/2005 4:43pm:Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
9/7/2005 4:44pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7692-7695)
 
9/7/2005 4:44pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3169.
 
9/7/2005 5:07pm: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.
 
9/7/2005 5:31pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7696)
 
9/7/2005 5:45pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/7/2005 5:45pm: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)
 
9/8/2005:Received in the Senate, read twice.
 
9/15/2005:Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10149)
 
9/15/2005:Cleared for White House.
 
9/16/2005:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/19/2005:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/19/2005:Presented to President.
 
9/21/2005:Signed by President.
 
9/21/2005:Became Public Law No: 109-66.