Higher Education Extension Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5185
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2004-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Authorization
Department of Education
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
International Affairs
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Oceania
Scholarships
Student aid
Student loan funds

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: 
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 - Provides for a temporary extension of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 - Provides for a temporary extension of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). 
 
Extends through FY 2005 the authorization of appropriations for, and the duration of, each program authorized under HEA. Requires the extended FY 2005 funding for any HEA program to be at a level that is the greater of: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY 2004; or (2) the amount appropriated for FY 2004.
 
Provides for continued performance through FY 2005 of any FY 2004 HEA functions by the Secretary of Education, a State, an institution of higher education, a guaranty agency, a lender, or another person or entity. Continues advisory committees, interagency organizations, or other entities and their required or authorized HEA functions.
 
 Prohibits applying certain contingent and automatic extensions under the General Education Provisions Act to further extend the authorization of appropriations for any program on the basis of its extension under this Act.

action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 6, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 - Provides for a temporary extension of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). 
 
Extends through FY 2005 the authorization of appropriations for, and the duration of, each program authorized under HEA. Requires the extended FY 2005 funding for any HEA program to be at a level that is the greater of: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY 2004; or (2) the amount appropriated for FY 2004.
 
Provides for continued performance through FY 2005 of any FY 2004 HEA functions by the Secretary of Education, a State, an institution of higher education, a guaranty agency, a lender, or another person or entity. Continues advisory committees, interagency organizations, or other entities and their required or authorized HEA functions.
 
 Prohibits applying certain contingent and automatic extensions under the General Education Provisions Act to further extend the authorization of appropriations for any program on the basis of its extension under this Act.

action_date: 2004-10-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 6, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 - Provides for a temporary extension of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). 
 
Extends through FY 2005 the authorization of appropriations for, and the duration of, each program authorized under HEA. Requires the extended FY 2005 funding for any HEA program to be at a level that is the greater of: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY 2004; or (2) the amount appropriated for FY 2004.
 
Provides for continued performance through FY 2005 of any FY 2004 HEA functions by the Secretary of Education, a State, an institution of higher education, a guaranty agency, a lender, or another person or entity. Continues advisory committees, interagency organizations, or other entities and their required or authorized HEA functions.
 
 Prohibits applying certain contingent and automatic extensions under the General Education Provisions Act to further extend the authorization of appropriations for any program on the basis of its extension under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Became Public Law No: 108-366.
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Became Public Law No: 108-366.
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10921)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10921)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 10/7/2004 H8317)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 10/7/2004 H8317)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5185.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 10/7/2004 H8317-8319)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-366