To amend provisions relating to the upward bound program under section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 403(c) of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)Inserts new text at the end of section 403(c) of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007
InsertsInserted: (7) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(h) Additional Funds.--
Inserted: "(1) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated for the upward bound program under this chapter, in addition to any amounts appropriated under section 402A(g), $57,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Secretary to carry out paragraph (2), except that any amounts that remain unexpended for such purpose for each of such fiscal years may be available for technical assistance and administration costs for the upward bound program under this chapter.
Inserted: "(2) Use of funds.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--The amounts made available by paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be available to provide assistance to applicants for an upward bound project under this chapter for such fiscal year that--
Inserted: "(i) did not apply for assistance, or applied but did not receive assistance, under this section in fiscal year 2007; and
Inserted: "(ii) receive a grant score above 70 on the applicant's application.
Inserted: "(B) 4-year grants.--The assistance described in subparagraph (A) shall be made available in the form of 4-year grants.".
Original wording
In section 403(c) of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, add at the end the following:
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As printed
SA 2368. Mr. KENNEDY (for Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Levin and Mr. Nelson of Florida)) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1642, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; as follows:
In section 403(c) of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, add at the end the following:
(7) by adding at the end the following:
“(h) Additional Funds.--
“(1) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated for the upward bound program under this chapter, in addition to any amounts appropriated under section 402A(g), $57,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Secretary to carry out paragraph (2), except that any amounts that remain unexpended for such purpose for each of such fiscal years may be available for technical assistance and administration costs for the upward bound program under this chapter.
“(2) Use of funds.--
“(A) In general.--The amounts made available by paragraph (1) for a fiscal year shall be available to provide assistance to applicants for an upward bound project under this chapter for such fiscal year that--
“(i) did not apply for assistance, or applied but did not receive assistance, under this section in fiscal year 2007; and
“(ii) receive a grant score above 70 on the applicant's application.
“(B) 4-year grants.--The assistance described in subparagraph (A) shall be made available in the form of 4-year grants.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2007
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2368 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 23, 2007
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2368 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Boxer.(consideration: CR S9731-9733; text: CR S9731)
July 23, 2007
Amendment SA 2368 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S9731-9733; text: CR S9731) To amend provisions relating to the upward bound program under section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
July 23, 2007
Amendment SA 2368 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 23, 2007