Higher Education Extension Act of 2004
Public Law 108-366 · H.R. 5185 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 25, 2004 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. John Boehner (R-OH-8)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Buck McKeon, Rep. Vernon Ehlers,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 - Provides for a temporary extension of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA).
Extends through FY 2005 the authorization of appropriations for, and the duration of, each program authorized under HEA. Requires the extended FY 2005 funding for any HEA program to be at a level that is the greater of: (1) the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY 2004; or (2) the amount appropriated for FY 2004.
Provides for continued performance through FY 2005 of any FY 2004 HEA functions by the Secretary of Education, a State, an institution of higher education, a guaranty agency, a lender, or another person or entity. Continues advisory committees, interagency organizations, or other entities and their required or authorized HEA functions.
Prohibits applying certain contingent and automatic extensions under the General Education Provisions Act to further extend the authorization of appropriations for any program on the basis of its extension under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 25, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-366.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 13, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 9, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 7, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Oct 6, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5185.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 30, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.