http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-153.html?rev=20468 <p>S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 5, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Makes technical changes to amendments the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 made to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA).</p> <p>Excludes from untaxed income and benefits considered part of total income in federal student need analyses the amount of additional child tax credit claimed for federal income tax purposes, as well as the following currently included amounts: (1) welfare benefits; (2) untaxed Social Security benefits; and (3) earned income credits, credits for the federal tax on special fuels, and foreign income excluded from gross income as claimed for federal income tax purposes.&lt;br&gt;</p> <p>Provides that, for married borrowers who file separate tax returns, income-based loan repayments under the HEA shall be determined solely on the basis of the individual borrower's student loan debt and adjusted gross income.</p> <p>Amends HEA to make technical amendments with respect to Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants.</p> <p>Revises the &amp;quot;student assistance&amp;quot; addend in the computation of the amount of a TEACH grant (which together with such assistance and federal assistance must not exceed the cost of attendance). Replaces &amp;quot;student assistance&amp;quot; with &amp;quot;other assistance the student may receive&amp;quot; (which may or may not include student assistance as such).</p> <p>Repeals the requirement that the amount of the TEACH Grant for a teacher candidate be reduced, if necessary, until it does not exceed the cost of attendance.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007: Presented to President.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 20468@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-153.html?rev=14892 <p>S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007: Presented to President.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14892@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-153.html 12/19/2007: Presented to President. 31378@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-153.html?rev=14581 <p>S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 12/6/2007: Resolving differences -- Senate actions. Status: Senate concurred in House amendment by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14581@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-153.html?rev=14540 <p>S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 12/5/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14540@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-153.html 12/6/2007: Resolving differences -- Senate actions. Status: Senate concurred in House amendment by Unanimous Consent. 31225@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-153.html 12/5/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 31203@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-153.html?rev=14185 <p>S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14185@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-153.html?rev=14186 <p>S. 2371 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007: Held at the desk.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14186@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-153.html 11/15/2007: Held at the desk. 31076@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST