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H.R. 6 · 105th Congress · enacted

Higher Education Amendments of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-244.

Latest official action 1998-10-07 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Teacher Quality Title III: Institutional Aid Title IV: Student Assistance Part A: Grants to Students Part B: Federal Family Education Loan Program Part C: Federal Work-Study Programs Part D: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Part E: Federal Perkins Loans Part F: Need Analysis Part G: General Provisions Part H: Program Integrity Title V: Developing Institutions Title VI: International Education Programs Title VII: Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs Title VIII: Studies, Reports, and Related Programs Part A: Studies Part B: Advanced Placement Incentive Program Part C: Community Scholarship Mobilization Part D: Grants to States for Workplace and Community Transition Training for Incarcerated Youth Offenders Part E: Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses Part F: Improving United States Understanding of Science, Engineering, and Technology in East Asia Part G: Olympic Scholarships Part H: Underground Railroad Part I: Summer Travel and Work Programs Part J: Web-Based Education Commission Part K: Miscellaneous Title IX: Amendments to Other Laws Part A: Extension and Revision of Indian Higher Education Programs Part B: Education of the Deaf Part C: United States Institute of Peace Part D: Voluntary Retirement Incentive Plans Part E: General Education Provisions Act Amendment Part F: Liaiso…

Congressional Research Service · 1998-09-25

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

No current-officeholder sponsorship match is available. Historical sponsors may have left office.

13 of 13 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established

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