An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: Amendments Nos. 3, 8, 20, 14 and 15 printed in House Report 110-523 to: 1.) authorize discretion currently exercised by the Secretary of Education to reserve for competitive grants to Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities for construction, maintenance, or renovation of campus facilities a percentage of funds appropriated for Tribal Colleges and Universities under Title III of the Higher Education Act; and 2.) to prevent interest from accruing for active duty service members and qualifying National Guard members for the duration of their activation up to 60 months when serving in a combat zone; and 3.) to ensure that competitive Sustainability Planning Grants explicitly provide for `greenhouse gas emissions reductions' to reduce the, threat of global warming and adds an eligibility requirement to FIPSE to ensure that institutions meet current energy efficiency standards. Additionally, includes a sense of Congress that the Federal Perkins Loan Program, which provides low-interest loans to help needy students finance a degree in higher education, should remain a campus-based aid program and to support increased funds to provide more low-income students with options; and 4.) to make a technical correction to the Graduat e Assistance in Areas of National Need.(GAANN) program to clarify Congressional intent that a Masters Degree level institution or program is eligible to be the lead recipient of a grant under the GAANN program; and 5.) to prohibit a state from charging members of the armed forces who are on active duty for more than 30 days and whose domicile or permanent duty station is in such state, and such members' dependents, more than the in-state tuition for attending a public institution of higher education (IHE) in that state. Provides that, even if such members' permanent duty station is subsequently changed to a location outside the state, they or their dependents must continue to be charged no more than the in-state tuition if they remain continuously emolled at such IHE in the state.
What it does: 9 changes: replaces text in 3 places, adds 3 sections, inserts text in 3 places
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX)Description
Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: Amendments Nos. 3, 8, 20, 14 and 15 printed in House Report 110-523 and which appear on pages H752-H753 of the Congressional Record dated February 7, 2008.
What it changes
9 changes to H.R. 4137 · 1 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Replaces “Allotment of Remaining Funds” with “Allocation of Funds”
[struck: Allotment of Remaining Funds][inserted: Allocation of Funds]Original wording
Page 206, line 18, strike “Allotment of Remaining Funds” and insert “Allocation of Funds”.
Change 2: Replaces “subsection” with “subsections”
[struck: subsection][inserted: subsections]Original wording
Page 206, line 20, strike “subsection” and insert “subsections”
Change 3: Adds SEC. 454. NO ACCRUAL OF INTEREST FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS after section 453
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 4137 · Reported in House
"(n) Identity Fraud Protection.--The Secretary of Education shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that monthly Direct Loan statements and other publications of the Department of Education do not contain more than 4 digits of the Social Security number of any individual.".
Inserted: SEC. 454. NO ACCRUAL OF INTEREST FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS.
Inserted: (a) Amendment.--Section 455 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(o) No Accrual of Interest for Active Duty Service Members.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, and except as provided in paragraph (3), interest shall not accrue for an eligible borrower on a loan made under this part that is disbursed on or after October 1, 2008.
Inserted: "(2) Consolidation loans.--In the case of any consolidation loan made under this part that is disbursed on or after October 1, 2008, interest shall not accrue pursuant to this subsection only on such portion of such loan as was used to repay a loan made under this part that was disbursed on or after October 1, 2008.
Inserted: "(3) Eligible borrower.--In this subsection, the term 'eligible borrower' means an individual who--
Inserted: "(A)(i) is serving on active duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency; or
Inserted: "(ii) is performing qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency; and
Inserted: "(B) is serving in an area of hostilities in which service qualifies for special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code.
Inserted: "(4) Limitation.--An individual who qualifies as an eligible borrower under this subsection may receive the benefit of this subsection for not more than 60 months.".
Inserted: (b) Consolidation Loans.--Section 428C(b)(5) (20 U.S.C. 1078-3(b)(5)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: "In addition, in the event that a borrower chooses to obtain a consolidation loan for the purposes of using the no accrual of interest for active duty service members program offered under section 455(o), the Secretary shall offer a Federal Direct Consolidation loan to any such borrower who applies for participation in such program.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 20 Offered by Mr. Inslee
Original wording
After section 453 of the bill, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding section accordingly):
Change 4: Adds SEC. 466. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PERKINS LOANS on page 365, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 466. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PERKINS LOANS.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the Federal Perkins Loan Program, which provides low-interest loans to help needy students finance the costs of postsecondary education, is an important part of Federal student aid, and should remain a campus-based aid program at colleges and universities; and
Inserted: (2) in order to strengthen the Federal Perkins Loan Program, the Federal Government should support increased funds to the Program and restore the capital contribution funds for the Program, to provide more low-income students with affordable borrowing options.
Original wording
Page 365, after line 11, insert the following:
Change 5: Rewrites page 512, lines 4–7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 512, lines 4–7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (e) Prohibition.--No funds made available under this part may be used to provide financial assistance--
Inserted: (1) to students who do not meet the requirements of section 484(a)(5); or
Inserted: (2) to any institution of higher education after the date of enactment of this subsection unless the institution demonstrates to the Secretary that the institution meets or exceeds the most current version of ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 (as such term is used in section 342(a)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)) for any new facilities construction or major renovation of that institution after that date, except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect to barns or greenhouses or similar structures owned by the institution.
Original wording
Page 512, strike lines 4 through 7 and insert the following:
Change 6: Inserts “greenhouse gas emissions reductions,” after “energy management,”
…energy management,[inserted: greenhouse gas emissions reductions,]…
Original wording
Page 658, line 22, after “energy management,” insert “greenhouse gas emissions reductions,”.
Change 7: Inserts “greenhouse gas emissions reductions,” after “energy management,”
…energy management,[inserted: greenhouse gas emissions reductions,]…
Original wording
Page 661, line 15, after “energy management,” insert “greenhouse gas emissions reductions,”.
Change 8: Inserts new text on page 490, line 13
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (g) Additional Technical Amendments.--
Inserted: (1) Section 711(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1135(a)) is amended by inserting "(including a masters degree)" after "leading to a graduate degree".
Inserted: (2) Section 712(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1135a(a)(1)) is amended by inserting "(including a masters degree)" after "leading to a graduate degree".
Inserted: (3) Section 713 (b)(5)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1135b(b)(5)(C)) is amended by inserting "at the institution" before the semicolon at the end.
Inserted: Amendment No. 15 Offered by Mr. Edwards
Original wording
Page 490, after line 13, insert the following new subsection:
Change 9: Adds SEC. 112. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPENDENTS on page 63, line 17
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 112. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPENDENTS.
Inserted: Part C of title I (20 U.S.C. 1015) is further amended by adding after section 135 (as added by section 111 of this Act) the following new section:
Inserted: "SEC. 136. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPENDENTS.
Inserted: "(a) Requirement.--A member of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days whose domicile or permanent duty station is in a State, and the dependents of such a member, may not be charged tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in that State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of that State.
Inserted: "(b) Continuation.--If a member of the armed forces, or a dependent of a member, pays tuition at a public institution of higher education in a State at a rate determined by reason of subsection (a), the provisions of subsection (a) shall continue to apply to such member or dependent while continuously enrolled at that institution, notwithstanding a subsequent change in the permanent duty station of the member to a location outside the State.
Inserted: "(c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State at the beginning of the first period of enrollment at that institution that begins more than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Military Child College Affordability Act.
Inserted: "(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
Inserted: "(1) State.--The term 'State' has the meaning given that term in section 103 of this Act.
Inserted: "(2) Military definitions.--The terms 'armed forces' and 'active duty for a period of more than 30 days' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.".
Original wording
Page 63, after line 17, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
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Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Kildee
and after line 20 insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
“(e) Construction Grants.--“(1) In general.--Of the amount appropriated to carry out this section for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2009, the Secretary may reserve 30 percent of such amount for the purpose of awarding 1-year grants of not less than $1,000,000 to address construction, maintenance, and renovation needs at eligible institutions. “(2) Preference.--In providing grants under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible institutions that have not received an award under this section for a previous fiscal year. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mrs. Davis of California
Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Lantos
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Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Kildee
Page 206, line 18, strike “Allotment of Remaining Funds” and insert “Allocation of Funds”.
Page 206, line 20, strike “subsection” and insert “subsections”, and after line 20 insert the following new subsection (and redesignate the succeeding subsection accordingly):
“(e) Construction Grants.--
“(1) In general.--Of the amount appropriated to carry out this section for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2009, the Secretary may reserve 30 percent of such amount for the purpose of awarding 1-year grants of not less than $1,000,000 to address construction, maintenance, and renovation needs at eligible institutions.
“(2) Preference.--In providing grants under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible institutions that have not received an award under this section for a previous fiscal year.
Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mrs. Davis of California
After section 453 of the bill, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding section accordingly):
SEC. 454. NO ACCRUAL OF INTEREST FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS.
(a) Amendment.--Section 455 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“(o) No Accrual of Interest for Active Duty Service Members.--
“(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, and except as provided in paragraph (3), interest shall not accrue for an eligible borrower on a loan made under this part that is disbursed on or after October 1, 2008.
“(2) Consolidation loans.--In the case of any consolidation loan made under this part that is disbursed on or after October 1, 2008, interest shall not accrue pursuant to this subsection only on such portion of such loan as was used to repay a loan made under this part that was disbursed on or after October 1, 2008.
“(3) Eligible borrower.--In this subsection, the term ‘eligible borrower' means an individual who--
“(A)(i) is serving on active duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency; or
“(ii) is performing qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency; and
“(B) is serving in an area of hostilities in which service qualifies for special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code.
“(4) Limitation.--An individual who qualifies as an eligible borrower under this subsection may receive the benefit of this subsection for not more than 60 months.”.
(b) Consolidation Loans.--Section 428C(b)(5) (20 U.S.C. 1078-3(b)(5)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: “In addition, in the event that a borrower chooses to obtain a consolidation loan for the purposes of using the no accrual of interest for active duty service members program offered under section 455(o), the Secretary shall offer a Federal Direct Consolidation loan to any such borrower who applies for participation in such program.”.
Amendment No. 20 Offered by Mr. Inslee
Page 365, after line 11, insert the following:
SEC. 466. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PERKINS LOANS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Federal Perkins Loan Program, which provides low-interest loans to help needy students finance the costs of postsecondary education, is an important part of Federal student aid, and should remain a campus-based aid program at colleges and universities; and
(2) in order to strengthen the Federal Perkins Loan Program, the Federal Government should support increased funds to the Program and restore the capital contribution funds for the Program, to provide more low-income students with affordable borrowing options.
Page 512, strike lines 4 through 7 and insert the following:
“(e) Prohibition.--No funds made available under this part may be used to provide financial assistance--
“(1) to students who do not meet the requirements of section 484(a)(5); or
“(2) to any institution of higher education after the date of enactment of this subsection unless the institution demonstrates to the Secretary that the institution meets or exceeds the most current version of ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 (as such term is used in section 342(a)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)) for any new facilities construction or major renovation of that institution after that date, except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect to barns or greenhouses or similar structures owned by the institution.”.
Page 658, line 22, after “energy management,” insert “greenhouse gas emissions reductions,”.
Page 661, line 15, after “energy management,” insert “greenhouse gas emissions reductions,”.
Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Lantos
Page 490, after line 13, insert the following new subsection:
(g) Additional Technical Amendments.--
(1) Section 711(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1135(a)) is amended by inserting “(including a masters degree)” after “leading to a graduate degree”.
(2) Section 712(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1135a(a)(1)) is amended by inserting “(including a masters degree)” after “leading to a graduate degree”.
(3) Section 713 (b)(5)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1135b(b)(5)(C)) is amended by inserting “at the institution” before the semicolon at the end.
Amendment No. 15 Offered by Mr. Edwards
Page 63, after line 17, insert the following new section (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly):
SEC. 112. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPENDENTS.
Part C of title I (20 U.S.C. 1015) is further amended by adding after section 135 (as added by section 111 of this Act) the following new section:
“SEC. 136. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPENDENTS.
“(a) Requirement.--A member of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days whose domicile or permanent duty station is in a State, and the dependents of such a member, may not be charged tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in that State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of that State.
“(b) Continuation.--If a member of the armed forces, or a dependent of a member, pays tuition at a public institution of higher education in a State at a rate determined by reason of subsection (a), the provisions of subsection (a) shall continue to apply to such member or dependent while continuously enrolled at that institution, notwithstanding a subsequent change in the permanent duty station of the member to a location outside the State.
“(c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State at the beginning of the first period of enrollment at that institution that begins more than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Military Child College Affordability Act.
“(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
“(1) State.--The term ‘State' has the meaning given that term in section 103 of this Act.
“(2) Military definitions.--The terms ‘armed forces' and ‘active duty for a period of more than 30 days' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.”.
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House amendment offered
February 7, 2008
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House amendment offered
February 7, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 7, 2008 • 2:18 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
February 7, 2008 • 2:18 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendments (A003) offered by Mr. Hinojosa.(consideration: CR H752-755; text: CR H752-753)
February 7, 2008 • 2:08 PM
Amendments (A003) offered by Mr. Hinojosa. (consideration: CR H752-755; text: CR H752-753)
February 7, 2008 • 2:08 PM
On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 7, 2008 • 2:18 PM