S. 2363 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
A bill to extend the educational flexibility program under section 4 of the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999.
S. 2363 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Mar 2, 2006, sponsored by Richard Burr with 16 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
- Mar 2, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 109-211
What it does
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to carry out the educational flexibility (Ed-Flex) program to allow states that were in the program on September 30, 2004, to continue to waive statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to certain federally-funded education programs until the reauthorization of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Richard Burr (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 9 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 2, 2006
- Passed the SenateMar 2, 2006
- Passed the HouseMar 14, 2006
- Sent to the PresidentMar 16, 2006
- Became lawMar 24, 2006
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-211. (Mar 24, 2006)
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- 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
- 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
- H.R. 6106: To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under title IV, section 105, of…
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