Higher Education Act Legislation
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Summary of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA)
Congressional Research Service Report 
For questions regarding the Reauthorization process, please contact George Torres, TG's Assistant Vice President for Congressional and Legislative Relations at george.torres@tgslc.org.
The Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, authorizes the major federal student aid programs that are responsible for the majority of financial assistance to postsecondary students. To encourage growth and change, it must be re-approved or "reauthorized" by Congress, generally every five years. In addition to major reauthorization bills, Congress also considers many bills that may directly or indirectly impact the HEA.
What's new?
- December 23, 2011 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. 112-74 (H.R.2055)
- August 2, 2011 — Budget Control Act of 2011, P.L. 112-25 [S. 365]
- March 11, 2011 — Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011, P.L. 112-6
- February 28, 2011 — Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 (through 3/18/11), P.L. 112-4
- February 11, 2011 — Introduced, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [H.R.1.PCS]
