H.R. 6106 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under title IV, section 105, of Public Law 109-148.
H.R. 6106 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Sep 19, 2006, sponsored by Bobby Jindal with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 19, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 109-323
What it does
Amends the Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 to extend, through FY2007, the authority of the Secretary of Education, in providing any grant or other assistance to entities in states in which a major disaster was declared relating to Hurricane Katrina or Rita, to waive or modify requirements relating to maintenance of effort…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bobby Jindal (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 19, 2006
- Passed the HouseSep 27, 2006
- Passed the SenateSep 30, 2006
- Sent to the PresidentOct 4, 2006
- Became lawOct 11, 2006
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-323. (Oct 11, 2006)
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Other Education bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 3169: Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- H.R. 3668: Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
- H.R. 2132: To extend the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial…
- H.R. 3784: Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 3863: Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act
- H.R. 4525: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005
- S. 2363: A bill to extend the educational flexibility program under section 4 of the Education Flexibility…
- H.R. 4911: Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 5603: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
- H.R. 6138: Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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