Higher Education Act of 1965

Public Law 89-329
Higher Education Act of 1965
by the 89th Congress of the United States

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478964Higher Education Act of 1965 — 1965the 89th Congress of the United States
89TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
2ND SESSION

An Act
To strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance
for students in postsecondary and higher education.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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This Act may be cited as the ``Higher Education Act of 1965´´.



Approved November 8, 1965.


Legislative History

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  • H.R. 9567
  • HOUSE REPORTS:
    • No. 89-621 (Comm. on Education and Labor)
    • No. 89-1178 (Comm. of Conference)
  • SENATE REPORTS:
    • No. 89-673 (Comm. on Labor and Public Welfare)
  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 111 (1965):
    • Aug. 26, considered and passed House.
    • Sept. 1, considered in Senate.
    • Sept. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended.
    • Oct. 20, House and Senate agreed to conference report.

 

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