H.R. 2543House108th Congress (2003-2005)In Committee
To amend section 504(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the 2-year wait out period for grant recipients under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program.
Sponsored by 
Rep. Stevan Pearce (R-NM)
Rep. Stevan Pearce (R-NM)Introduced June 19, 2003
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
June 19, 2003
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Introduced in HouseIssued June 19, 2003
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.R. 2543 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2543
To amend section 504(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
eliminate the 2-year wait out period for grant recipients under the
Hispanic-Serving Institutions program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2003
Mr. Pearce (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
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A BILL
To amend section 504(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
eliminate the 2-year wait out period for grant recipients under the
Hispanic-Serving Institutions program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF THE 2-YEAR WAIT OUT PERIOD FOR GRANT
RECIPIENTS.
Section 504(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1101c(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Period.--'' and all that follows through
``The Secretary'' and inserting ``Period.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
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