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PUBLIC LAW 109–86—OCT. 7, 2005 (A) was enrolled or accepted for enrollment, as of August 29, 2005, at an institution of higher education in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; (B) was a dependent student enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education that is not in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster, but whose parents resided or were employed, as of August 29, 2005, in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; or (C) suffered direct economic hardship as a direct result of a Gulf hurricane disaster, as determined by the Secretary using consistent and objective criteria. (3) GULF HURRICANE DISASTER.—The term ‘‘Gulf hurricane disaster’’ means a major disaster that the President declared to exist, in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), and that was caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. (4) AREA AFFECTED BY A GULF HURRICANE DISASTER.—The term ‘‘area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster’’ means a county or parish, in an affected State, that has been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance for individuals and households as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. (5) AFFECTED STATE.—The term ‘‘affected State’’ means the State of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas. (6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
Approved October 7, 2005.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3863: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005): Sept. 27, considered and passed House. Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate.
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