02/07/08 3:51 PM
An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 110-523 to direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of making student aid available to less than half-time students. The Secretary would then make recommendations on how to best design a demonstration loan program targeted for less than half-time students.
On agreeing to the Doggett amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
02/07/08 3:42 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett amendment.
02/07/08 3:41 PM
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.
On agreeing to the Stupak amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
02/07/08 3:41 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Doggett.
02/07/08 3:37 PM
An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 110-523 to provide federal student loan relief to borrowers who go into school administration in low-income school districts. Applies to any borrower who has been employed as a full-time school superintendent, principal, or other administrator for five consecutive complete school years in a school district in a low-income area.
02/07/08 3:37 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Stupak.
02/07/08 3:36 PM
On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
02/07/08 3:29 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B..
02/07/08 3:29 PM
An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 110-523 to expand Pell Grant eligibility to children who lost a parent or guardian as a result of the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. These children will be eligible for the maximum amount of Pell Grant assistance.
On agreeing to the Welch (VT) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
02/07/08 3:23 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 956, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment.
