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H.R.6
Title: To extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] (introduced 1/7/1997)      Cosponsors (13)
Related Bills: H.RES.411, S.1882
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 105-244 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 105-481; Latest Conference Report: 105-750 (in Congressional Record H8978-9083)
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

1/7/1997 Introduced in House
4/17/1998 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-481. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
5/6/1998 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 4 (Roll No. 135).
7/9/1998 Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7/9/1998 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1882 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-1. Record Vote No: 195.
9/25/1998 Conference report H. Rept. 105-750 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
9/28/1998 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
9/29/1998 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 290.
9/29/1998 Cleared for White House.
10/2/1998 Presented to President.
10/7/1998 Signed by President.
10/7/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-244 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
1/7/1997:
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1/28/1997:
Field Hearings Held in York, Pennsylvania.
1/31/1997:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
1/31/1997:
Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning Held Field Hearings in Northridge, California Prior to Referral (Jan 30, 97).
3/25/1997:
Field Hearings Held in Newton, Pennsylvania.
4/1/1997:
Field Hearings Held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
4/3/1997:
Field Hearings Held in South Bend, Indiana.
4/21/1997:
Field Hearings Held in Flint, Michigan.
4/22/1997:
Field Hearings Held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
5/5/1997:
Field Hearings Held in Gainsville, Georgia.
5/19/1997:
Field Hearings Held in Mahwah, New Jersey.
6/5/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
6/17/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
6/19/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
6/26/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
7/15/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
7/17/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
7/22/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
7/29/1997:
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
3/4/1998:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/4/1998:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
3/18/1998:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/19/1998:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/19/1998:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 3.
4/17/1998 8:47pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-481. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
4/17/1998 8:49pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
4/28/1998 8:40pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 411 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substituted recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, as an origianl bill for the purpose of amendment. It shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in part 2 of this report befor consideration of any other amendment, debatable for 20 minutes.
4/29/1998 7:32pm:
Rule H. Res. 411 passed House.
4/29/1998 7:33pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 411. (consideration: CR H2515-2594)
4/29/1998 7:33pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substituted recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, as an origianl bill for the purpose of amendment. It shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in part 2 of this report before consideration of any other amendment, debatable for 20 minutes.
4/29/1998 7:33pm:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 411 and Rule XXIII.
4/29/1998 7:33pm:
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gil Gutknecht to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4/29/1998 7:33pm:
SELF-ENACTING AMENDMENTS AGREED TO - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 411, the amendments printed in Part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying that resolution (House Report 105-499) are considered as adopted and are incorporated into the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
4/29/1998 7:34pm:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
4/29/1998 8:44pm:
H.AMDT.567 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodling.
Amendment modifies the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants program to enhance partnerships and recruit teachers to schools in need of quality teachers; provides grants to combat violent crimes against women on campuses; modifies the development of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to assist States in awarding financial assistance; caps the interest rates for consolidation loans made on or after October 1, 1998 at a maximum rate of 8.25 per cent; and establishes application requirements for institutions that wish to offer expanded distance education programs.
4/29/1998 8:45pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 411, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate.
4/29/1998 8:54pm:
H.AMDT.567 On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 8:56pm:
H.AMDT.568 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Paul.
Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary of Education from using social security numbers as the personal identifier for student loan applicants.
4/29/1998 9:06pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Paul amendement and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Paul requested a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed.
4/29/1998 9:08pm:
H.AMDT.569 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sanders.
Amendment gives the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, which administers a competitive grant program for higher education institutions, a broader mission and allows them to make competitive grants available to institutions which seek to cooperate and reduce costs through the joint purchase of goods and services.
4/29/1998 9:11pm:
H.AMDT.569 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 9:11pm:
H.AMDT.570 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Farr.
Amendment adds language to the section dealing with teacher quality enhancement and lists certain core subject areas to be covered including math, science, english, foreign languages, history, economics, art, civics, government, and geography.
4/29/1998 9:14pm:
H.AMDT.570 Farr amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent. Modification to include "government" and "geography" to the list of teaching subjects in which the amendment would encourage enhanced teaching programs.
4/29/1998 9:14pm:
H.AMDT.570 On agreeing to the Farr amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 9:15pm:
H.AMDT.571 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Owens.
Amendment sought to authorize a competitive grant program for colleges and universities to establish and oversee information technology education recruitment projects.
4/29/1998 9:22pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Owens amendement and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Owens objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 411, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 9:22pm:
H.AMDT.572 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Edwards.
Amendment allows Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants to be used for improving the managerial skills of school principals and superintendents.
4/29/1998 9:28pm:
H.AMDT.572 Edwards amendment (A006) modified by unanimous consent.
4/29/1998 9:29pm:
H.AMDT.572 On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A006) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 9:29pm:
H.AMDT.573 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Miller (CA).
Amendment requires States and institutions of higher education to report on information related to the quality of their teacher education programs and requires the information to be disseminated to students and others.
4/29/1998 9:41pm:
H.AMDT.573 On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 9:41pm:
H.AMDT.574 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Petri.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 53 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to establish an auction process under which banks would make bids, positive or negative, for the right to make blocks of guaranteed loans.
4/29/1998 9:47pm:
H.AMDT.574 By unanimous consent, the Petri amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 9:48pm:
H.AMDT.575 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Roemer.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 54 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to revise loan limits for unsubsidized loans to allow students to borrow more funds each year, subject to aggregate maximums.
4/29/1998 9:53pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Roemer amendement and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Goodling requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 411, further proceedings were postponed.
4/29/1998 9:54pm:
H.AMDT.576 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Kelly.
Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Education to award education scholarships to the spouse or dependent child of a public safety officer, police, firefighter or corrections officer who is killed in the line of duty.
4/29/1998 9:54pm:
H.AMDT.576 Kelly amendment (A010) modified by unanimous consent.
4/29/1998 9:59pm:
H.AMDT.576 On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A010) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:00pm:
H.AMDT.577 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Allen.
Amendment increases the authority of the Secretary of Education to hold a proprietary higher education institution liable for financial losses to the Federal Government and student loan recipients; and holds the owner of the institution liable in the same way that an individual would be responsible for penalties for the nonpayment of taxes.
4/29/1998 10:00pm:
H.AMDT.577 Allen amendment (A011) modified by unanimous consent.
4/29/1998 10:06pm:
H.AMDT.577 On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A011) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:06pm:
H.AMDT.578 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Lazio.
Amendment establishes a program to offer student loan forgiveness to individuals who earn a degree in early child education and work in a licensed child care facility, including a home-based child care center.
4/29/1998 10:27pm:
H.AMDT.578 On agreeing to the Lazio amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:27pm:
H.AMDT.579 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
Amendment authorizes the use of third party consultants when assistance is being provided to distressed institutions.
4/29/1998 10:28pm:
H.AMDT.579 Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A013) modified by unanimous consent.
4/29/1998 10:30pm:
H.AMDT.579 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A013) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:31pm:
H.AMDT.580 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
Amendment provides for a study to determine to what extent the actions of lenders and guarantors impact upon the default rates of student borrowers as it relates to the servicing of the loans or the due diligence of the loan.
4/29/1998 10:32pm:
H.AMDT.580 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:32pm:
H.AMDT.581 Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 30 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to forgive the obligations of Texas Southern University that have been discovered from audits and program reviews related to the administration of programs funded by the HEA.
4/29/1998 10:36pm:
H.AMDT.581 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 10:36pm:
H.AMDT.582 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Souder.
Amendment establishes a procedure whereby a student whose eligibility for student loans has been suspended for a drug violation may resume eligibility before the end of the restricted period if the student satisfactorily completes a drug rehabilitation program that complies with such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe and which includes two unannounced drug tests.
4/29/1998 10:42pm:
H.AMDT.582 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:42pm:
H.AMDT.583 Amendment (A017) offered by Mrs. Clayton.
Amendment requires institutions to distribute mail voter registration application forms to each student during registration.
4/29/1998 10:45pm:
H.AMDT.583 On agreeing to the Clayton amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:45pm:
H.AMDT.584 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Andrews.
Amendment requires lenders of student loans to inform borrowers of income-sensitive repayment options at the time the loan is offered.
4/29/1998 10:52pm:
H.AMDT.584 On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:52pm:
H.AMDT.585 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Andrews.
Amendment clarifies that when a student is unable to secure a bank-based loan or does not attend a direct lending institution, that student has the right to go to a guarantee agency or other credit facilitators named in the bill as a lender of last resort, and that the Secretary of Education will advance funds for such purpose.
4/29/1998 10:54pm:
H.AMDT.585 On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 10:54pm:
H.AMDT.586 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. McGovern.
Amendment provides an achievement award to Pell Grant eligible students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class.
4/29/1998 11:02pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the McGovern amendement and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. McGovern requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 411, further proceedings were postponed.
4/29/1998 11:02pm:
H.AMDT.587 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Gordon.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 25 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to implement a new formula for student loan interest rates made on or after July 1, 1998.
4/29/1998 11:07pm:
H.AMDT.587 By unanimous consent, the Gordon amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 11:08pm:
H.AMDT.588 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. McKeon.
Amendment extends the grace period for loan repayment for students serving as reservists who are called to active duty.
4/29/1998 11:11pm:
H.AMDT.588 On agreeing to the McKeon amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 11:11pm:
H.AMDT.589 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Andrews.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 14 to expand and revise the Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) option for the Direct Student Loan program. The amendment would (1) allow all federal student loan borrowers to be eligible to choose ICR, (2) require borrowers to repay certain percentages of their yearly income, regardless of the loan amount, and (3) guarantee that if a loan is not repaid in 25 years, the federal government must cover the outstanding principal and interest.
4/29/1998 11:12pm:
H.AMDT.589 By unanimous consent, the Andrews amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 11:12pm:
H.AMDT.590 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Klink.
Amendment requires guaranty agencies to prove that attempts were made by the loan servicer to contact the borrower's school when collecting on a delinquent student loan.
4/29/1998 11:13pm:
H.AMDT.590 Klink amendment (A024) modified by unanimous consent.
4/29/1998 11:14pm:
H.AMDT.590 On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A024) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 11:14pm:
H.AMDT.591 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Klink.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 40 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to shorten the amount of time institutions have to wait to re-enter student loan programs after being removed for three consecutive years of default rates in excess of 25 percent.
4/29/1998 11:16pm:
H.AMDT.591 By unanimous consent, the Klink amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 11:16pm:
H.AMDT.592 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Andrews.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 13 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998, to reduce special allowances paid to lenders from 2.8 percent to 2.3 percent.
4/29/1998 11:21pm:
H.AMDT.592 By unanimous consent, the Andrews amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 11:21pm:
H.AMDT.593 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Andrews.
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 12 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998, to establish applicable interest rates for consolidation loans based on a 91-day T-bill plus 2.3 percent and capped at 8.25% for loans made on or after July 1, 1998.
4/29/1998 11:24pm:
H.AMDT.593 By unanimous consent, the Andrews amendment was withdrawn.
4/29/1998 11:24pm:
H.AMDT.594 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Clay.
Amendment expands the definition of Hispanic serving institutions.
4/29/1998 11:25pm:
H.AMDT.594 On agreeing to the Clay amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 11:26pm:
H.AMDT.595 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Kildee.
Amendment allows funds under the the Business and International Education programs section to include professional graduate degrees in translation and interpretation.
4/29/1998 11:26pm:
H.AMDT.595 On agreeing to the Kildee amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 11:27pm:
Mr. Goodling moved that the Committee rise.
4/29/1998 11:27pm:
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4/29/1998 11:27pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
5/5/1998 5:00pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2766-2771)
5/5/1998 5:01pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5/5/1998 5:02pm:
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the amendment by Mr. Riggs, printed in the Congressional Record as amendment No. 73, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by Mr. Riggs and Mr. Clay or their designees. Agreed to without objection.
5/5/1998 5:03pm:
Mr. Roemer asked unanimous consent that his request of April 29, 1998, for a recorded vote on the Roemer amendment (No. 9) be vacated and that the proceedings by which the Committee considered and adopted the amendment by voice vote be vacated in its entirety. Agreed to without objection.
5/5/1998 5:05pm:
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the requests for Recorded votes on which were postponed on Wednesday, April 29, 1998. Votes on amendments will be taken in the following order: The Paul amendment (No. 2); Owens amendment (No. 5); and the McGovern amendment (No. 20.)
5/5/1998 5:06pm:
The Paul amendment, printed as amendment No. 3 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998, would prohibit the Secretary of Education from using social security numbers as the personal identifier for student loan applicants.
5/5/1998 5:30pm:
H.AMDT.568 On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 286 (Roll No. 122).
5/5/1998 5:30pm:
The Owens amendment, printed as amendment No. 51 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 would create a new Postsecondary Information Technology Education Recruitment Program to provide grant funds to institutions of Higher education.
5/5/1998 5:42pm:
H.AMDT.571 On agreeing to the Owens amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 234 (Roll No. 123).
5/5/1998 5:42pm:
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 44 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to provide an achievement award to Pell Grant eligible students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class.
5/5/1998 5:50pm:
H.AMDT.586 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 187 (Roll No. 124).
5/5/1998 5:51pm:
Mr. McKeon moved that the Committee rise.
5/5/1998 5:51pm:
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5/5/1998 5:51pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
5/6/1998 3:44pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2860-2920)
5/6/1998 3:44pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5/6/1998 3:44pm:
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Roemer amendment No. 75, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 1 hour equally divided between Mr. Roemer and Mr. Hastert or their designees. Agreed to without objection.
5/6/1998 3:45pm:
H.AMDT.600 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Miller (CA).
Amendment expresses as the sense of Congress that all American colleges and universities should adopt rigorous educational merchandise licensing codes of conduct to assure that university and college licensed merchandise is not made by sweatshop and exploited adult or child labor either domestically or abroad.
5/6/1998 3:59pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment and announced that, by voice, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Miller (CA) requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to H. Res. 411, further proceedings were postponed.
5/6/1998 3:59pm:
H.AMDT.601 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Kildee.
Amendment requires a report to Congress on the feasibility of student loan consolidation options to assist individuals who have substantial student loan debt, other than direct student loans and Federally guaranteed loans.
5/6/1998 4:01pm:
H.AMDT.601 On agreeing to the Kildee amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 4:02pm:
H.AMDT.602 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Stupak.
Amendment reauthorizes the Olympic Education Scholarship program.
5/6/1998 4:06pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Stupak amendment and announced that, by voice, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Stupak requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to H. Res. 411, further proceedings were postponed.
5/6/1998 4:08pm:
H.AMDT.603 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Foley.
Amendment allows access and disclosure of disciplinary records which identify a student or students who have committed a crime of violence.
5/6/1998 4:23pm:
H.AMDT.603 On agreeing to the Foley amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 4:25pm:
H.AMDT.604 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MA).
Amendment expresses the sense of the House that institutions of higher education should develop and institute alcohol abuse prevention programs.
5/6/1998 4:29pm:
H.AMDT.604 On agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 4:29pm:
H.AMDT.605 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Livingston.
Amendment expresses the sense of the House that institutions of higher education should not take actions which prevent students from expressing freedom of speech or association.
5/6/1998 4:35pm:
H.AMDT.605 On agreeing to the Livingston amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 4:35pm:
H.AMDT.606 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MA).
Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Education to administer grants to institutions of higher education to develop and implement alcohol and drug prevention, education, treatment, and counseling programs.
5/6/1998 4:37pm:
H.AMDT.606 On agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 4:38pm:
H.AMDT.607 Amendment (A037) offered by Mrs. Meek (FL).
Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education to demonstrate methods, techniques and procedures for ensuring equal educational opportunity for individuals with learning disabilities in postsecondary education.
5/6/1998 4:41pm:
H.AMDT.607 Meek (FL) amendment (A037) modified by unanimous consent.
5/6/1998 4:48pm:
H.AMDT.607 On agreeing to the Meek (FL) amendment (A037) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 4:48pm:
H.AMDT.608 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Roemer.
Amendment deletes a provision in the bill that requires institutions of higher education to report certain institutional program decisions in the area of college athletic programs.
5/6/1998 4:49pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Roemer amendment, equally divided and controlled.
5/6/1998 6:02pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roemer amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roemer demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
5/6/1998 6:03pm:
H.AMDT.609 Amendment (A039) offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald.
An amendment numbered 82 as printed in the Congressional Record to add a new title entitled "Teacher Excellence in America Challenge".
5/6/1998 6:08pm:
H.AMDT.609 By unanimous consent, the Millender-McDonald amendment was withdrawn.
5/6/1998 6:08pm:
H.AMDT.610 Amendment (A040) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
Amendment expresses as the sense of the House that colleges and universities receiving assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall establish policies for identifying students with learning disabilities, specifically students with dyslexia, early during their postsecondary educational training so they may have the ability to receive higher education opportunities.
5/6/1998 6:08pm:
H.AMDT.610 Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A040) modified by unanimous consent. The modification would add new language expressing that it is the sense of the House that colleges and universities receiving assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall establish policies for identifying students with learning disabilities, specifically students with dyslexia, early during their postsecondary educational training so they may have the ability to receive higher education opportunities.
5/6/1998 6:13pm:
H.AMDT.610 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A040) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
5/6/1998 6:13pm:
Mr. Hall (TX) asked unanimous consent to return to title VII of the bill. Agreed to without objection.
5/6/1998 6:15pm:
H.AMDT.611 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Hall (TX).
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 63 in the Congressional Record of April 29, 1998 to prohibit the Education Secretary from using audit deficiencies in record keeping in determining whether Texas College in Tyler, Texas, complies with financial responsibility and administrative capacity standards of the HEA.
5/6/1998 6:19pm:
H.AMDT.611 By unanimous consent, the Hall (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
5/6/1998 6:20pm:
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the further consideration of amendments on which proceedings had been postponed earlier in the day. Proceedings would continue in the following order: Roemer amendment (#38), Miller (CA) amendment (#30), Stupak amendment (#32).
5/6/1998 6:21pm:
The Roemer amendment would delete the provision of the bill that requires institutions of higher education to report any reduction in funding or in the number of participants on an athletics team, and report the elimination of any sports teams four years in advance of the actual reduction and justify that decision.
5/6/1998 6:44pm:
H.AMDT.608 On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A038) Agreed to by recorded vote: 292 - 129 (Roll No. 130).
5/6/1998 6:44pm:
The Miller (CA) amendment would express that it is the sense of Congress that American colleges and universities should adopt rigorous labor codes of conduct to assure that university and college licensed merchandise is not made by sweatshop and exploited adult or child labor either domestically or abroad.
5/6/1998 6:54pm:
H.AMDT.600 On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 393 - 28 (Roll No. 131).
5/6/1998 6:54pm:
The Stupak amendment would authorize $5 million for each of the next five fiscal years for the Olympic Scholarship program, which provides college scholarships for Olympic athletes while they train.
5/6/1998 7:02pm:
H.AMDT.602 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A032) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 200 (Roll No. 132).
5/6/1998 7:04pm:
H.AMDT.612 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Riggs.
Amendment sought to ban public colleges and universities that accept Federal funding under the Higher Education Act from using racial or gender preferences in admissions.
5/6/1998 7:04pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Tuesday, May 5, 1998, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 2 hours of general debate on the Riggs amendment.
5/6/1998 7:05pm:
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Campbell amendment (#79) be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
5/6/1998 9:55pm:
H.AMDT.612 On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 249 (Roll No. 133).
5/6/1998 9:57pm:
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Campbell amendment (#79), and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 13 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
5/6/1998 9:58pm:
H.AMDT.613 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Campbell.
Amendment sought to add language which states that no individual shall be excluded from any program or activity authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, or any provision of this Act, on the basis of race or religion.
5/6/1998 10:35pm:
H.AMDT.613 On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 227 (Roll No. 134).
5/6/1998 10:36pm:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
5/6/1998 10:37pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5/6/1998 10:37pm:
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.
5/6/1998 10:54pm:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 4 (Roll No. 135).
5/6/1998 10:54pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/6/1998 10:54pm:
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. 6.
5/7/1998:
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
7/9/1998:
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7/9/1998:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7873)
7/9/1998:
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1882 amended.
7/9/1998:
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1882 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-1. Record Vote No: 195.
7/13/1998:
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Frist; Dewine; Enzi; Hutchinson; Collins; Warner; McConnell; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Murray; Reed. (consideration: CR S8069)
7/14/1998:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/22/1998 4:16pm:
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
7/22/1998 4:17pm:
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6121)
7/22/1998 4:17pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 464), and the Senate amendment (except secs. 484 and 799C), and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, McKeon, Petri, Graham, Souder, Peterson (PA), Clay, Kildee, Martinez, and Andrews.
7/22/1998 4:17pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of sec. 464 of the House bill, and secs. 484 and 799C of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Talent, Shaw, Camp, Clay, and Levin.
7/22/1998 4:17pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/15/1998:
Conference held.
9/25/1998:
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
9/25/1998 7:01pm:
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 25 to file a conference report on H.R. 6. Agreed to without objection.
9/25/1998 9:30pm:
Conference report H. Rept. 105-750 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8978-9083)
9/28/1998 6:04pm:
Mr. Goodling brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-750 by previously agreed to special order.
9/28/1998 6:04pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report. (consideration: CR H9151-9162)
9/28/1998 7:08pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection.
9/28/1998 7:08pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9162)
9/28/1998 7:08pm:
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/29/1998:
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
9/29/1998:
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11069-11080, S11084)
9/29/1998:
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 290. (consideration: CR S11084)
9/29/1998:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/29/1998:
Cleared for White House.
10/2/1998:
Presented to President.
10/7/1998:
Signed by President.
10/7/1998:
Became Public Law No: 105-244.
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1. H.AMDT.567 to H.R.6 Amendment modifies the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants program to enhance partnerships and recruit teachers to schools in need of quality teachers; provides grants to combat violent crimes against women on campuses; modifies the development of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to assist States in awarding financial assistance; caps the interest rates for consolidation loans made on or after October 1, 1998 at a maximum rate of 8.25 per cent; and establishes application requirements for institutions that wish to offer expanded distance education programs.
Sponsor: Rep Goodling, William F. [PA-19] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

2. H.AMDT.568 to H.R.6 Amendment sought to prohibit the Secretary of Education from using social security numbers as the personal identifier for student loan applicants.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 286 (Roll No. 122).

3. H.AMDT.569 to H.R.6 Amendment gives the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, which administers a competitive grant program for higher education institutions, a broader mission and allows them to make competitive grants available to institutions which seek to cooperate and reduce costs through the joint purchase of goods and services.
Sponsor: Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

4. H.AMDT.570 to H.R.6 Amendment adds language to the section dealing with teacher quality enhancement and lists certain core subject areas to be covered including math, science, english, foreign languages, history, economics, art, civics, government, and geography.
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Farr amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

5. H.AMDT.571 to H.R.6 Amendment sought to authorize a competitive grant program for colleges and universities to establish and oversee information technology education recruitment projects.
Sponsor: Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Owens amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 234 (Roll No. 123).

6. H.AMDT.572 to H.R.6 Amendment allows Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants to be used for improving the managerial skills of school principals and superintendents.
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-11] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A006) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

7. H.AMDT.573 to H.R.6 Amendment requires States and institutions of higher education to report on information related to the quality of their teacher education programs and requires the information to be disseminated to students and others.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

8. H.AMDT.574 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 53 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to establish an auction process under which banks would make bids, positive or negative, for the right to make blocks of guaranteed loans.
Sponsor: Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Petri amendment was withdrawn.

9. H.AMDT.575 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 54 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to revise loan limits for unsubsidized loans to allow students to borrow more funds each year, subject to aggregate maximums.
Sponsor: Rep Roemer, Tim [IN-3] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment offered

10. H.AMDT.576 to H.R.6 Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Education to award education scholarships to the spouse or dependent child of a public safety officer, police, firefighter or corrections officer who is killed in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A010) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

11. H.AMDT.577 to H.R.6 Amendment increases the authority of the Secretary of Education to hold a proprietary higher education institution liable for financial losses to the Federal Government and student loan recipients; and holds the owner of the institution liable in the same way that an individual would be responsible for penalties for the nonpayment of taxes.
Sponsor: Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A011) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

12. H.AMDT.578 to H.R.6 Amendment establishes a program to offer student loan forgiveness to individuals who earn a degree in early child education and work in a licensed child care facility, including a home-based child care center.
Sponsor: Rep Lazio, Rick [NY-2] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Lazio amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

13. H.AMDT.579 to H.R.6 Amendment authorizes the use of third party consultants when assistance is being provided to distressed institutions.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A013) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

14. H.AMDT.580 to H.R.6 Amendment provides for a study to determine to what extent the actions of lenders and guarantors impact upon the default rates of student borrowers as it relates to the servicing of the loans or the due diligence of the loan.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

15. H.AMDT.581 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 30 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to forgive the obligations of Texas Southern University that have been discovered from audits and program reviews related to the administration of programs funded by the HEA.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

16. H.AMDT.582 to H.R.6 Amendment establishes a procedure whereby a student whose eligibility for student loans has been suspended for a drug violation may resume eligibility before the end of the restricted period if the student satisfactorily completes a drug rehabilitation program that complies with such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe and which includes two unannounced drug tests.
Sponsor: Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-4] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

17. H.AMDT.583 to H.R.6 Amendment requires institutions to distribute mail voter registration application forms to each student during registration.
Sponsor: Rep Clayton, Eva M. [NC-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Clayton amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.

18. H.AMDT.584 to H.R.6 Amendment requires lenders of student loans to inform borrowers of income-sensitive repayment options at the time the loan is offered.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.

19. H.AMDT.585 to H.R.6 Amendment clarifies that when a student is unable to secure a bank-based loan or does not attend a direct lending institution, that student has the right to go to a guarantee agency or other credit facilitators named in the bill as a lender of last resort, and that the Secretary of Education will advance funds for such purpose.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

20. H.AMDT.586 to H.R.6 Amendment provides an achievement award to Pell Grant eligible students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/5/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 187 (Roll No. 124).

21. H.AMDT.587 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 25 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to implement a new formula for student loan interest rates made on or after July 1, 1998.
Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Gordon amendment was withdrawn.

22. H.AMDT.588 to H.R.6 Amendment extends the grace period for loan repayment for students serving as reservists who are called to active duty.
Sponsor: Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the McKeon amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

23. H.AMDT.589 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 14 to expand and revise the Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) option for the Direct Student Loan program. The amendment would (1) allow all federal student loan borrowers to be eligible to choose ICR, (2) require borrowers to repay certain percentages of their yearly income, regardless of the loan amount, and (3) guarantee that if a loan is not repaid in 25 years, the federal government must cover the outstanding principal and interest.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Andrews amendment was withdrawn.

24. H.AMDT.590 to H.R.6 Amendment requires guaranty agencies to prove that attempts were made by the loan servicer to contact the borrower's school when collecting on a delinquent student loan.
Sponsor: Rep Klink, Ron [PA-4] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Klink amendment (A024) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

25. H.AMDT.591 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 40 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to shorten the amount of time institutions have to wait to re-enter student loan programs after being removed for three consecutive years of default rates in excess of 25 percent.
Sponsor: Rep Klink, Ron [PA-4] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Klink amendment was withdrawn.

26. H.AMDT.592 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 13 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998, to reduce special allowances paid to lenders from 2.8 percent to 2.3 percent.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Andrews amendment was withdrawn.

27. H.AMDT.593 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 12 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998, to establish applicable interest rates for consolidation loans based on a 91-day T-bill plus 2.3 percent and capped at 8.25% for loans made on or after July 1, 1998.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 By unanimous consent, the Andrews amendment was withdrawn.

28. H.AMDT.594 to H.R.6 Amendment expands the definition of Hispanic serving institutions.
Sponsor: Rep Clay, William (Bill) [MO-1] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Clay amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.

29. H.AMDT.595 to H.R.6 Amendment allows funds under the the Business and International Education programs section to include professional graduate degrees in translation and interpretation.
Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-9] (introduced 4/29/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kildee amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.

30. H.AMDT.600 to H.R.6 Amendment expresses as the sense of Congress that all American colleges and universities should adopt rigorous educational merchandise licensing codes of conduct to assure that university and college licensed merchandise is not made by sweatshop and exploited adult or child labor either domestically or abroad.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 393 - 28 (Roll No. 131).

31. H.AMDT.601 to H.R.6 Amendment requires a report to Congress on the feasibility of student loan consolidation options to assist individuals who have substantial student loan debt, other than direct student loans and Federally guaranteed loans.
Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-9] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kildee amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

32. H.AMDT.602 to H.R.6 Amendment reauthorizes the Olympic Education Scholarship program.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A032) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 200 (Roll No. 132).

33. H.AMDT.603 to H.R.6 Amendment allows access and disclosure of disciplinary records which identify a student or students who have committed a crime of violence.
Sponsor: Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Foley amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

34. H.AMDT.604 to H.R.6 Amendment expresses the sense of the House that institutions of higher education should develop and institute alcohol abuse prevention programs.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Joseph P., II [MA-8] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.

35. H.AMDT.605 to H.R.6 Amendment expresses the sense of the House that institutions of higher education should not take actions which prevent students from expressing freedom of speech or association.
Sponsor: Rep Livingston, Bob [LA-1] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Livingston amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.

36. H.AMDT.606 to H.R.6 Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Education to administer grants to institutions of higher education to develop and implement alcohol and drug prevention, education, treatment, and counseling programs.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Joseph P., II [MA-8] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

37. H.AMDT.607 to H.R.6 Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education to demonstrate methods, techniques and procedures for ensuring equal educational opportunity for individuals with learning disabilities in postsecondary education.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Carrie P. [FL-17] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Meek (FL) amendment (A037) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

38. H.AMDT.608 to H.R.6 Amendment deletes a provision in the bill that requires institutions of higher education to report certain institutional program decisions in the area of college athletic programs.
Sponsor: Rep Roemer, Tim [IN-3] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A038) Agreed to by recorded vote: 292 - 129 (Roll No. 130).

39. H.AMDT.609 to H.R.6 An amendment numbered 82 as printed in the Congressional Record to add a new title entitled "Teacher Excellence in America Challenge".
Sponsor: Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 By unanimous consent, the Millender-McDonald amendment was withdrawn.

40. H.AMDT.610 to H.R.6 Amendment expresses as the sense of the House that colleges and universities receiving assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall establish policies for identifying students with learning disabilities, specifically students with dyslexia, early during their postsecondary educational training so they may have the ability to receive higher education opportunities.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A040) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

41. H.AMDT.611 to H.R.6 An amendment, printed as amendment No. 63 in the Congressional Record of April 29, 1998 to prohibit the Education Secretary from using audit deficiencies in record keeping in determining whether Texas College in Tyler, Texas, complies with financial responsibility and administrative capacity standards of the HEA.
Sponsor: Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 By unanimous consent, the Hall (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

42. H.AMDT.612 to H.R.6 Amendment sought to ban public colleges and universities that accept Federal funding under the Higher Education Act from using racial or gender preferences in admissions.
Sponsor: Rep Riggs, Frank [CA-1] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 249 (Roll No. 133).

43. H.AMDT.613 to H.R.6 Amendment sought to add language which states that no individual shall be excluded from any program or activity authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, or any provision of this Act, on the basis of race or religion.
Sponsor: Rep Campbell, Tom [CA-15] (introduced 5/6/1998)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/6/1998 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 227 (Roll No. 134).

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