Gulf Coast College Revitalization Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 7, 2005)
Gulf Coast College Revitalization Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the assistance provided under this Act to revitalize institutions of higher education (IHE) affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita is a first step toward revitalizing and restoring the economic, social, and cultural prosperity of the entire Gulf Coast region.
Directs the Secretary (of Education) to award grants to IHEs adversely affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster to assist the affected institutions in recruiting and retaining students and retaining faculty.
Directs the Secretary to assume or cancel repayment obligations for qualified loan amounts under specified student loan programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for certain borrowers who return to or enroll in such affected IHEs in academic years 2005–2006, 2006–2007, or 2007–2008, and obtain associate’s or bachelor’s degrees from such IHEs.
Designates such provisions for institutional grants and student loan forgiveness under this Act as emergency requirements pursuant to specified budget provisions of H. Con. Res. 95 of the 109th Congress.
What just happenedNov 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 7, 2005
- Nov 17, 2005CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee - Nov 17, 2005CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - Oct 7, 2005IntroReferralH11100
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.
Budget Committee - Oct 7, 2005IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Oct 7, 2005IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and Workforce Committee - Oct 7, 2005IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 7, 2005IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House