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| Long title | An act to provide the Secretary of Education with specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency. |
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| Enacted by | the 107th United States Congress |
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| Public law | 107-122 |
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| Acts amended | Higher Education Act of 1965 |
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The Higher Education Relief Opportunities For Students (HEROES) Act (Pub. L. 108–76 (text) (PDF)) was legislation passed unanimously by the United States Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 15, 2002. It was extended and amended in 2003, extended in 2005, and made permanent in 2007.
The Act allows the U.S. Secretary of Education to grant waivers or relief to recipients of student financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, in connection with a war or other military operation or national emergency.
[1] It allows waiving of statutory or regulatory requirements related to federal student loans for three categories of individuals: active-duty military or National Guard officials, those who reside or are employed in a declared disaster area, or those who have suffered direct economic hardship as a result of wars, military operations, or national emergencies.[2][3]
- ^ "H.R.1412—108th Congress (2003-2004): Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003". Congress.gov. 2003-08-18. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Congressional Research Service (July 31, 2019). "Education-Related Regulatory Flexibilities, Waivers, and Federal Assistance in Response to Disasters and National Emergencies". CRS Report R42881. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ Congressional Research Service (April 16, 2020). "Federal Student Loan Debt Relief in the Context of COVID-19" (PDF). CRS Report R46314. Retrieved August 26, 2022.