Sec. 2. Table of contents
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The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. Sec. 4. General effective date. TITLE I—General provisions Sec. 101. Graduate medical schools; postsecondary career and technical education institutions. Sec. 102. 85–15 revenue source requirement for proprietary institutions. Sec. 103. Definitions. Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations for drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Sec. 105. Mandatory financial aid award letter.
Sec. 106. Code of conduct in affiliated consumer financial products or services. Sec. 107. Restriction on marketing with Federal educational assistance funds. Sec. 108. Minimum standards for net price calculators. Sec. 109. Benefits for borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 110. Data improvements for college navigator. Sec. 111. College scorecard. Sec. 112. Reporting requirements. Sec. 113. In-State tuition rates for certain individuals. Sec. 114. State higher education information system pilot program.
Sec. 115. Responsibilities of FSA Ombudsman; addition of point of contact for military families and homeless children. Sec. 116. Responsibilities of covered institutions, institution-affiliated organizations, and lenders. Sec. 117. Establishment of complaint resolution and tracking system. Sec. 118. Proprietary education oversight coordination committee. TITLE II—Improving educator preparation Sec. 201. Improving educator preparation. TITLE III—Institutional aid Sec. 301. Rule of construction.
Sec. 302. Program purpose. Sec. 303. Duration of grant. Sec. 304. American Indian tribally controlled colleges and universities. Sec. 305. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Sec. 306. Predominantly Black Institutions. Sec. 307. Native American-serving nontribal institutions. Sec. 308. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. Sec. 309. Native American education tuition cost share. Sec. 310. Grants to institutions. Sec. 311.
Allotments to institutions. Sec. 312. Professional or graduate institutions. Sec. 313. Applications for assistance. Sec. 314. Limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority. Sec. 315. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE IV—Student assistance Part A—Grants to students SUBPART 1—Federal Pell Grants Sec. 401. Year-round Federal Pell Grants; extension of Federal Pell Grant inflation adjustments. Sec. 401A. College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program.
SUBPART 2—Early awareness of college financing options Sec. 403. Federal TRIO programs authorization. Sec. 404. Postbaccalaureate achievement program authorization. Sec. 405. Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs authorization. Sec. 405A. Early awareness of college financing options. Sec. 405B. Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners. SUBPART 3—Federal supplemental education opportunity grants Sec. 407. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 408. Institutional share of Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants. Sec. 409. Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants allocation of funds. SUBPART 4—American Dream Grants and LEAP program Sec. 415. Purpose; appropriations authorized. Sec. 416. American Dream grants. SUBPART 5—Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs. Sec. 417. Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs. Part B—Federal Family Education Loan program Sec. 421.
Simplification of income-based repayment options for federally insured student loans. Sec. 422. Improvements to military loan deferment; clarification of SCRA protections; simplification of income-based repayment options. Sec. 423. Simplification of income-based repayment options for Federal Consolidation Loans. Sec. 424. Reasonable collection costs and rehabilitation payments. Sec. 425. FFEL loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators. Sec. 426. Reauthorization of appropriations for certain loan forgiveness programs.
Sec. 427. Improvements to credit reporting for Federal student loans. Sec. 428. Reduced duplication in student loan servicing. Sec. 429. Improved determination of cohort default rates; publication of default prevention plan. Sec. 430. Improved disability determinations. Sec. 431. Treatment of borrowers falsely certified as eligible to borrow due to identity theft. Part C—Federal work-Study programs Sec. 441. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 442. Federal work study allocation of funds.
Sec. 443. Institutional share of Federal work study funds. Sec. 444. Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs. Sec. 445. Work colleges. Part D—Federal Direct Loan program Sec. 451. Elimination of origination fees and other amendments to terms and conditions of loans. Sec. 452. Improved student loan servicing and debt collection practices. Sec. 453. Funds for administrative expenses. Sec. 454. Federal Direct Loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators.
Part E—Federal Perkins Loans Sec. 461. Appropriations authorized. Sec. 462. Perkins allocation of funds. Sec. 463. Institutional contributions for Perkins. Sec. 464. Simplification of military deferment eligibility. Sec. 465. Forgiveness of loans for eligible military service. Sec. 466. Distribution of assets from student loan funds. Part F—Need analysis Sec. 471. Increased income protection allowance for dependent students. Sec. 472. Increased income protection allowance for independent students without dependents other than a spouse.
Sec. 473. Increased income protection allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse. Sec. 474. Updated tables and amounts for income protection allowance. Sec. 475. Prior prior year; definition of independent student. Part G—General provisions Sec. 481. Definitions. Sec. 482. Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans. Sec. 483. Institutional financial aid award letter. Sec. 483A. Consumer testing. Sec. 483B.
Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate. Sec. 483C. One-time FAFSA pilot program. Sec. 484. Ability to benefit. Sec. 485. Reasonable collection costs in State court judgments. Sec. 486. Improved disclosures, counseling, and financial assistance information for students. Sec. 487. Improvements to National Student Loan Data System. Sec. 488. Competency-based education demonstration program. Sec. 489. Program participation agreements. Sec. 490. Civil penalties. Sec. 491.
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Sec. 492. Income-based repayment. Sec. 493. Extending the protections for student loans for active duty borrowers. Sec. 493A. Disbursement of credit balance. Sec. 493B. Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status. Sec. 493C. Institutional reporting requirements. Part H—Program integrity Sec. 496. Public disclosure of finalized accreditation documents; prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration mandates.
Sec. 497. Improved targeting of program reviews. Sec. 498. Program review and data. Part I—State-Federal college affordability partnership Sec. 499. State-Federal college affordability partnership. TITLE V—Developing Institutions Sec. 501. Rule of construction. Sec. 502. Authorized activities under part A of title V. Sec. 503. Duration of grants under title V. Sec. 504. Authorized activities under part B of title V. Sec. 505. Duration of grants under part B of title V. Sec. 506.
Waiver authority; reporting requirement; technical assistance. Sec. 507. Authorizations of appropriations for developing institutions. TITLE VI—International education programs Sec. 601. Technical and conforming amendment. Sec. 602. Authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language studies. Sec. 603. Authorization of appropriations for business and international education programs. Sec. 604. Authorization of appropriations for the Institute for International Public Policy.
Sec. 605. Authorization of appropriations for the science and technology advanced foreign language education grant program. TITLE VII—Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. Sec. 702. Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need. Sec. 703. Authorization of appropriations for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program. Sec. 704. Authorization of appropriations for masters degree programs at historically Black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions.
Sec. 705. Authorization of appropriations for the fund for improvement of postsecondary education. Sec. 706. Correctly recognizing educational achievements to empower graduates. Sec. 707. Authorization of appropriations for demonstration projects to support postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators in educating students with disabilities. Sec. 708. Authorization of appropriations for transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Sec. 709. Authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Accessible Materials and programs to support improved access to materials.
Sec. 710. Authorization of appropriations for the National Technical Assistance Center; Coordinating Center. Sec. 711. First in the world competitive grant program. Sec. 712. Dual enrollment and early college high school programs. Sec. 713. Minority-serving institutions innovation fund. Sec. 714. State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion. TITLE VIII—Additional programs Sec. 801. Reorganization. Sec. 802. Authorization of appropriations for Project Grad.
Sec. 803. Authorization of appropriations for the mathematics and science scholars program. Sec. 804. Community college and industry partnerships program. Sec. 805. Authorization of appropriations for capacity for nursing students and faculty. Sec. 806. Authorization of appropriations for Teach for America. Sec. 807. Authorization of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program. Sec. 808. Authorization of appropriations for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students.
Sec. 809. Authorization of appropriations for student safety and campus emergency management. Sec. 810. Authorization of appropriations for the education disaster and emergency relief program. Sec. 811. Authorization of appropriations for the jobs to careers program. Sec. 812. Authorization of appropriations for rural development grants for rural-serving colleges and universities. Sec. 813. Authorization of appropriations for training for realtime writers. Sec. 814. Authorization of appropriations for centers of excellence for veteran student success.
Sec. 815. Authorization of appropriations for path to success. Sec. 816. Authorization of appropriations for the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives. Sec. 817. Appropriations for masters degree programs. Sec. 818. Appropriations for postbaccalaureate programs. Sec. 819. Tyler Clementi Program. TITLE IX—Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities Sec. 901. Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities. TITLE X—Amendments to other laws Part A—Truth in Lending Act SUBPART 1—Definitions Sec. 1010.
Definitions. SUBPART 2—Amendments to Truth in Lending Act Sec. 1011. Exempted transactions. Sec. 1012. Mandatory certification. Sec. 1013. Civil liability. Sec. 1014. Definition of private education loan. Sec. 1015. Revenue sharing and disclosure of affiliation. Sec. 1016. Improved consumer protections for student loan servicing. SUBPART 3—Regulations and reports Sec. 1017. Implementation of regulations. Sec. 1018. Report on credit reporting and student lending. Sec. 1019. Ombudsman report on private education loan market.
Part B—Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Sec. 1022. Information sharing authority relating to income-based repayment. Part C—Title 11 of the United States Code Sec. 1031. Private loan discharge in bankruptcy. Part D—Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Sec. 1041. Modification of limitation on rate of interest on student loans during and immediately after period of military service. Part E—United States Institute of Peace Act Sec. 1051. United States Institute of Peace Act. TITLE XI—Reports, Studies, and Miscellaneous provisions Sec. 1101.
Consumer protections for students. Sec. 1102. Longitudinal study of the effectiveness of student loan counseling. Sec. 1103. Recommendations for student loan counseling. Sec. 1104. Working group on improvement of resources available to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses in using tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1105. Study on public service loan forgiveness. Sec. 1106. Longitudinal study of the causes of student loan default. Sec. 1107.
Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission. Sec. 1108. GAO report on educational attainment of homeless children and youth and foster care children and youth. Sec. 1109. American Dream Accounts. Sec. 1110. Study on the impact of Federal financial aid changes on graduate students.