Summary: Student Loan Sunshine Act - (Sec. 2) Amends title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a new part E (Lender and Institution Requirements Relating to Educational Loans). Requires each lender entering into a preferred lender arrangement with a covered institution (schools that provide postsecondary studies and receive federal funds) to: (1) certify annually to the Secretary of Education that all of the preferred lender arrangements in which it participates are in compliance with the requirements of this Act; (2) inform borrowers of their loan options under title IV (Student Assistance), including information on more favorable loans under such title, before extending private educational loans for attendance at such institution; and (3) be barred by such school from marketing such loans in a manner implying the institution's endorsement. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the adequacy of educational loan information provided to borrowers. Requires such report to include a model disclosure form developed and prescribed by the Secretary for lender use in providing annual loan information to the Secretary and covered institutions with which they have a preferred lender arrangement. Requires such lenders to disclose, in addition to specified loan information, any philanthropic contributions made to such institutions. Requires such institutions to provide the Secretary, prospective borrowers, and the public with the disclosure form information as well as a detailed explanation of why such loans are beneficial to borrowers. Requires covered institutions to disclose on their websites and in their informational materials: (1) that they cannot limit students to recommended lenders and must process the loan documents of any eligible lender; (2) the information provided on the model disclosure form with regard to recommended lenders; (3) the maximum federal grant and loan aid available; and (4) the cost of attendance. Requires covered institutions that provide prospective borrowers with private educational loan information to: (1) include information on their title IV assistance eligibility; and (2) compare and distinguish private loans from title IV loans. Requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop, publicize, and enforce codes of conduct for their officers, employees, and agents prohibiting actual or apparent conflicts of interest with their financial aid duties, including, at a minimum, compliance with the following requirements of this section. Prohibits an institution's officers, employees and agents that have financial aid duties from accepting certain financial benefits or fees from, or participating on the advisory councils of, student loan providers or their affiliates. Bars lenders, guarantors, or servicers of educational loans from offering gifts to officers, employees, or agents of covered institutions. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Education to investigate and report annually to Congress on gift ban violations. Bans IHEs from: (1) entering into educational loan arrangements that involve lender payments for recommended lender status; (2) requesting or accepting lender assistance with call center or financial aid office staffing; or (3) requesting, accepting, or considering any lender's offer of funds for private educational student loans in exchange for concessions or promises. Conditions the receipt of federal funds and assistance by schools and lenders on their compliance with part E. Establishes penalties for noncompliant schools and lenders, including: (1) a ban from participating in title VI programs; and (2) a $25,000 civil penalty (which may also be imposed on lenders not participating in such programs). (Sec. 3) Requires an IHE with a preferred lender list to: (1) fully disclose on such list the reason for each lender's inclusion and students' right to choose other lenders; (2) include at least three unaffiliated lenders; and (3) establish and disclose a process to ensure that lenders are listed on the basis of the benefits they provide borrowers. (Sec. 4) Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require private educational loan providers to inform consumers, in applications and solicitations for such loans, that they may qualify for federal educational assistance, that federal student loans may have more beneficial terms than private loans, and that they may obtain additional information concerning such assistance from their IHE and the Department of Education's website. Requires such lenders to: (1) obtain written confirmation that a consumer understands such information and any other information the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may require them to disclose; (2) make its model disclosure form information available; and (3) notify the relevant school of the proposed loan if the loan equals or exceeds $1,000. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to display a link to the Department's federal student financial aid website in a prominent place on the homepage of the Department's website. Authorizes the Secretary to use administrative funds available for the Department's operations and expenses to promote the availability of the financial aid website. Requires the Secretary to collect and provide parents and students with easy access via the federal student financial aid website to detailed information concerning student financial aid options provided by other federal departments and agencies. Requires such other departments and agencies to respond promptly to the Secretary's requests for student financial aid information.

act sec amends title higher education act create new lender institution requirements relating educational loans requires lender entering preferred lender arrangement covered institution schools provide postsecondary studies receive federal funds certify annually secretary education preferred lender arrangements participates compliance requirements act inform borrowers loan options title student assistance including information favorable loans title extending private educational loans attendance institution barred school marketing loans manner implying institution endorsement directs secretary report specified congressional committees adequacy educational loan information provided borrowers requires report include model disclosure form developed prescribed secretary lender use providing annual loan information secretary covered institutions preferred lender arrangement requires lenders disclose addition specified loan information philanthropic contributions institutions requires institutions provide secretary prospective borrowers public disclosure form information detailed explanation loans beneficial borrowers requires covered institutions disclose websites informational materials limit students recommended lenders process loan documents eligible lender information provided model disclosure form regard recommended lenders maximum federal grant loan aid available cost attendance requires covered institutions provide prospective borrowers private educational loan information include information title assistance eligibility compare distinguish private loans title loans requires institutions higher education ihes develop publicize enforce codes conduct officers employees agents prohibiting actual apparent conflicts interest financial aid duties including minimum compliance following requirements section prohibits institution officers employees agents financial aid duties accepting certain financial benefits fees participating advisory councils student loan providers affiliates bars lenders guarantors servicers educational loans offering gifts officers employees agents covered institutions directs inspector general department_of_education investigate report annually congress gift ban violations bans ihes entering educational loan arrangements involve lender payments recommended lender status requesting accepting lender assistance center financial aid office staffing requesting accepting considering lender offer funds private educational student loans exchange concessions promises conditions receipt federal funds assistance schools lenders compliance penalties noncompliant schools lenders including ban participating title programs civil penalty imposed lenders participating programs sec requires ihe preferred lender list fully disclose list reason lender inclusion students right choose lenders include unaffiliated lenders establish disclose process ensure lenders listed basis benefits provide borrowers sec amends truth lending act require private educational loan providers inform consumers applications solicitations loans qualify federal educational assistance federal student loans beneficial terms private loans obtain additional information concerning assistance ihe department_of_education website requires lenders obtain written confirmation consumer information information board_of_governors federal_reserve_system require disclose model disclosure form information available notify relevant school proposed loan loan equals exceeds sec directs secretary display link department federal student financial aid website prominent place homepage department website authorizes secretary use administrative funds available department operations expenses promote availability financial aid website requires secretary collect provide parents students easy access federal student financial aid website detailed information concerning student financial aid options provided federal departments agencies requires departments agencies respond promptly secretary requests student financial aid information


Summary: Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a Student Aid Reward (SAR) Program of payments to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to participate in the student loan program under title IV that is most cost-effective for taxpayers. Requires that a SAR payment to an IHE equal at least 50% of the savings to the federal government generated by the IHE's participation in the most cost-effective student loan program, rather than one not cost-effective for taxpayers. Requires IHEs receiving SAR payments to: (1) provide student loans under that most cost-effective program for five years after the payment date; and (2) use payment funds, where appropriate, to supplement student Pell Grants. Allows such funds to be used also to award need-based grants to lower and middle income graduate students.

student aid reward act amends title student assistance higher education act direct secretary education carry student aid reward program payments encourage institutions higher education ihes participate student loan program title cost effective taxpayers requires payment ihe equal savings federal government generated ihe participation cost effective student loan program cost effective taxpayers requires ihes receiving payments provide student loans cost effective program years payment date use payment funds appropriate supplement student pell_grants allows funds award need based grants lower middle income graduate students


Summary: National STEM Scholarship Database Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain, on the public website of the Department of Education, a database of information on public and private programs of financial assistance for the study of postsecondary and graduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Requires that such database: (1) provide separate information for each field of study; (2) be searchable by category and combinations of categories; (3) indicate programs targeted toward specific demographic groups; (4) provide searchers with program sponsor contact information and hyperlinks; and (5) include a recommendation that students and families carefully review application requirements and a disclaimer that scholarships presented in the database are not provided or endorsed by the Department or the federal government.Requires the Secretary and the entity contracted to furnish and regularly update information to consult with public and private sources of scholarships and make easily available a process for the sources to provide regular and updated information.Authorizes appropriations.

national stem scholarship database act directs secretary education establish maintain public website department_of_education database information public private programs financial assistance study postsecondary graduate science technology engineering mathematics requires database provide separate information field study searchable category combinations categories indicate programs targeted specific demographic groups provide program sponsor contact information hyperlinks include recommendation students families carefully review application requirements disclaimer scholarships presented database provided endorsed department federal government requires secretary entity contracted furnish regularly update information consult public private sources scholarships easily available process sources provide regular updated information authorizes appropriations


Summary: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) pregnant college students should not have to make a choice between keeping their baby and staying in school; (2) the pilot program under this Act will help institutions of higher education to establish offices that will operate independent of federal funding within five years after enactment of this Act; and (3) amounts appropriated to carry out other federal programs should be reduced to offset the costs of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program to provide grants to encourage eligible institutions of higher education to establish and operate pregnant and parenting student services offices for pregnant students, parenting students, prospective parenting students anticipating a birth or adoption, and students who are placing or have placed a child for adoption.

pregnant parenting student services act expresses sense congress pregnant college students choice keeping baby staying school pilot program act help institutions higher education establish offices operate independent federal funding years enactment act amounts appropriated carry federal programs reduced offset costs act directs secretary education establish pilot program provide grants encourage eligible institutions higher education establish operate pregnant parenting student services offices pregnant students parenting students prospective parenting students anticipating birth adoption students placing placed child adoption


Summary: Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007 - Recodifies under federal veterans' benefits law (currently codified under federal armed forces law) provisions relating to educational assistance for members of the reserves. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) (currently, the Secretary of each military department) to carry out such assistance. Makes eligible for such assistance under this Act those who, after October 1, 2008: (1) enlist or extend an enlistment in the Selected Reserve for not less than six years; or (1) are appointed or agree to serve in the Selected Reserve for at least six years. Includes under this Act those eligible for such assistance as of October 1, 2008. Increases monthly amounts of authorized assistance. Removes restrictions on the use of such assistance for apprenticeships and on-job training, flight training, licensing and certification tests, and individualized tutorial assistance. Requires the Secretary (currently, the military department Secretaries) to provide educational assistance to reserve personnel ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency. Makes eligible for such assistance under this Act those who, on or after October 1, 2008: (1) serve on active duty in support of a contingency operation for 90 days or more; or (2) perform full-time National Guard duty for 90 days or more in response to a national emergency. Includes under this Act those eligible for such assistance as of October 1, 2008. Revises provisions concerning assistance amounts. Requires funding for benefits accruing under this Act: (1) on or after October 1, 2008, to be made from funds available to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the payment of readjustment benefits; and (2) before such date from the Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund.

total force educational assistance enhancement integration act recodifies federal veterans benefits law currently codified federal armed forces law provisions relating educational assistance members reserves directs secretary veterans_affairs secretary currently secretary military department carry assistance makes eligible assistance act october enlist extend enlistment selected_reserve years appointed agree serve selected_reserve years includes act eligible assistance october increases monthly amounts authorized assistance removes restrictions use assistance apprenticeships job training flight training licensing certification tests individualized tutorial assistance requires secretary currently military department secretaries provide educational assistance reserve personnel ordered active duty response war national emergency makes eligible assistance act october serve active duty support contingency operation days perform time national_guard duty days response national emergency includes act eligible assistance october revises provisions concerning assistance amounts requires funding benefits accruing act october funds available department_of_veterans_affairs payment readjustment benefits date


Summary: Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2007 - Makes eligible for basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill a member of the Selected Reserve who (among other qualifications), during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2008, serves on active duty in the Armed Forces for one or more periods aggregating not less than two years. Entitles such individuals to one month of educational assistance for each month served on active duty. Makes the amount of such assistance equivalent to that provided for active-duty personnel who have served a minimum of two years of active duty. Requires the basic pay of qualifying members to be reduced by $100 for each of first 12 months of such active duty service. Requires the Secretaries of the military departments concerned to inform eligible Selected Reserve personnel of such entitlement.

resuming education defense service act makes eligible basic educational assistance montgomery bill member selected_reserve qualifications period beginning september ending december serves active duty armed_forces periods aggregating years entitles individuals month educational assistance month served active duty makes assistance equivalent provided active duty personnel served minimum years active duty requires basic pay qualifying members reduced months active duty service requires secretaries military departments concerned inform eligible selected_reserve personnel entitlement


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a scholarship program of financial assistance for individuals who: (1) are accepted for, or currently enrolled in, a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or both; and (2) enter into an agreement to serve, after program completion, as a full-time Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee for three years within the first six years after program completion. Sets maximum assistance amounts of $15,000 per academic year and $45,000 total. Requires pro rate repayment for failure to satisfy education or service requirements, while allowing the Secretary to waive or suspend such repayment whenever noncompliance is due to circumstances beyond the control of the participant, or when waiver or suspension is in the best interests of the United States.

directs secretary veterans_affairs establish carry scholarship program financial assistance individuals accepted currently enrolled program study leading degree certificate visual impairment orientation mobility enter agreement serve program completion time department_of_veterans_affairs employee years years program completion sets maximum assistance amounts academic year total requires pro rate repayment failure satisfy education service requirements allowing secretary waive suspend repayment noncompliance circumstances control participant waiver suspension best interests united_states


Summary: Protection of University Governance Act of 2007 - Prohibits a nongovernmental entity that regulates intercollegiate sports from penalizing, or denying any benefit to, an institution of higher education by reason of the name, symbol, emblem, or mascot of the school's intercollegiate sports team. Makes an entity which violates such prohibition subject to injunction and liable to an aggrieved school for damages and legal fees.

governance act prohibits nongovernmental entity regulates intercollegiate sports penalizing denying benefit institution higher education reason symbol emblem school intercollegiate sports team makes entity violates prohibition subject injunction liable aggrieved school damages legal fees


Summary: Extends the conditional time limit for the use of basic educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the reserve components supporting contingency operations and certain other operations to 14 years after the date on which the person first becomes entitled to such assistance (current law) or ten years after the date on which (currently, the date on which) the person is separated from the Selected Reserve or reserve component.

extends conditional time limit use basic educational assistance members selected_reserve members reserve components supporting contingency operations certain operations years date person entitled assistance current law years date currently date person separated selected_reserve reserve component


Summary: Helping Our Students Communicate Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan or the Direct Loan programs to individuals who have been employed for five consecutive complete school years as full-time speech-language pathologists: (1) principally at elementary and secondary schools whose enrollment of disadvantaged students exceeds 30% and whose local educational agencies are eligible for funding under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (2) have at least a graduate degree in speech-language pathology, or communication sciences and disorders. Caps loan forgiveness at $17,500. Limits the benefits of this Act to new borrowers on or after October 1, 2007.

helping students communicate act amends higher education act require secretary education assume cancel loans federal_family_education_loan direct loan programs individuals employed consecutive complete school years time speech language pathologists principally elementary secondary schools enrollment disadvantaged students exceeds local educational agencies eligible funding title elementary secondary education act graduate degree speech language pathology communication sciences disorders caps loan forgiveness limits benefits act new borrowers october


Summary: Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the dollar limitation on the tax deduction for interest on education loans and expand eligibility for such deduction by revising the modified adjusted gross income phaseout for such deduction; (2) make the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses permanent; (3) increase from $2,000 to $5,000 the maximum allowable contribution to a Coverdell savings account; (4) exclude from gross income amounts received for qualified higher education expenses (e.g., books, supplies, room, board, and special needs services); and (5) allow certain additional expenses (e.g., fees, books, supplies, and equipment) for purposes of the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit and provide that such tax credit shall not be reduced by Federal Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity (SEOG) Grants.Repeals the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) applicable to title IV, subtitles A, B, and D (Affordable Education Provisions) of such Act.

equity act amends internal revenue code repeal dollar limitation tax deduction interest education loans expand eligibility deduction revising modified adjusted gross income phaseout deduction tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses permanent increase maximum allowable contribution coverdell savings account exclude gross income amounts received qualified higher education expenses books supplies room board special needs services allow certain additional expenses fees books supplies equipment purposes provide tax credit shall reduced federal pell_grants supplemental educational opportunity grants repeals sunset provisions economic_growth_and_tax_relief_reconciliation_act egtrra applicable title subtitles act


Summary: College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a demonstration program to award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of contracting with fire alarm companies to install professionally fire alarm detection systems or other fire detection and prevention technologies in student housing, dormitories, and other buildings controlled by such entities.

prevention act directs secretary homeland_security establish demonstration program award grants eligible entities purpose contracting fire alarm companies install professionally fire alarm detection systems fire detection prevention technologies student housing buildings controlled entities


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses; (2) increase the maximum amount of such deduction to $5,000 and repeal provisions requiring a phaseout of the deduction based on adjusted gross income; and (3) allow grandparents to claim a deduction for the tuition and related expenses of their grandchildren.

amends internal revenue code permanent tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses increase maximum deduction repeal provisions requiring phaseout deduction based adjusted gross income allow grandparents claim deduction tuition related expenses grandchildren


Summary: 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems. Requires the Director to award competitive, multi-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish multidisciplinary Centers for Informatics Research for conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research to generate innovative approaches in health care information. Allows IHEs to partner with one or more government laboratories and for-profit or nonprofit institutions. Requires the Director to convene an annual meeting of the Centers to foster collaboration and cooperation between Center participants. Requires the Director to award competitive grants to IHEs to establish or improve undergraduate and master's degree health care information programs, attract students to such programs, and provide them with experience in government or industry related to their studies. Requires the Director to evaluate this grant program within three years of establishing it. Requires the Director to award grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 for the purposes of two existing grant programs that provide funds to associate-degree-granting IHEs for: (1) improving education in advanced technology, science, and mathematics; and (2) establishing centers of excellence in such subjects that serve as information clearinghouses and models for other educational institutions. Limits the use of these new grants to improving health information education. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011.

trained act requires director national_science_foundation nsf award competitive grants basic research innovative approaches improve health care information systems requires director award competitive multi year grants institutions higher education ihes establish multidisciplinary conducting cutting edge multidisciplinary research generate innovative approaches health care information allows ihes partner government laboratories profit nonprofit institutions requires director convene annual meeting centers foster collaboration cooperation center participants requires director award competitive grants ihes establish improve undergraduate master degree health care information programs attract students programs provide experience government industry related studies requires director evaluate grant program years establishing requires director award grants scientific advanced technology act purposes existing grant programs provide funds associate degree granting ihes improving education advanced technology science mathematics establishing centers excellence subjects serve information clearinghouses models educational institutions limits use new grants improving health information education authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2011


Summary: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 - Establishes in the executive branch the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation to carry out this Act. Requires the Foundation to award grants, increasingly for study in nontraditional study abroad destinations, to: (1) U.S. students; (2) nongovernmental institutions that provide and promote study abroad opportunities for U.S. students, in consortium with institutions of higher education (IHEs); and (3) IHEs, individually or in consortium. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Foundation should: (1) award up to 25% of such grants to such U.S. students and at least 75% of them to such institutions; and (2) ensure that at least 85% of the amount awarded to such institutions is used to award scholarships to students. Requires the Comptroller General, within two years after enactment of this Act, to review and report to the Secretary of State (in the capacity of the Secretary as Chairperson of the Board of the Foundation) and to specified congressional committees on the operations of the Foundation. Authorizes appropriations. States that such amounts are in addition to those authorized for educational exchange programs, including the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State.

senator foundation act establishes executive branch senator carry act requires foundation award grants study nontraditional study abroad destinations students nongovernmental institutions provide promote study abroad opportunities students consortium institutions higher education ihes ihes individually consortium expresses sense congress foundation award grants students institutions ensure awarded institutions award scholarships students requires comptroller general years enactment act review report secretary state capacity secretary chairperson specified congressional committees operations foundation authorizes appropriations states amounts addition authorized educational exchange programs including william international scholarship program administered


Summary: Family Friendly Employers Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include assistance provided to dependents of an employee. Limits the annual amount of the exclusion for such dependents to $2,500.

family friendly employers act amends internal revenue code expand tax exclusion employer provided educational assistance include assistance provided dependents employee limits annual exclusion dependents


Summary: Married Student Debt Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a husband and wife filing a joint tax return to each claim the maximum tax deduction of $2,500 for interest on education loans.

married student debt relief act amends internal revenue code allow husband wife filing joint tax return claim maximum tax deduction interest education loans


Summary: Henry Ford Scholarship Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a program awarding scholarships to high-achieving students (to be known as "Henry Ford Scholars") who graduate from secondary school after May 1, 2007, and pursue undergraduate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields at institutions of higher education.Awards each scholarship for one academic year, but gives recipients who continue to meet scholarship eligibility criteria priority for additional one-year scholarships, for up to four years of undergraduate study.Sets forth eligibility criteria requiring applicants to have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5, and family or individual adjusted gross income of less than $200,000 or $100,000, respectively.

scholarship program act authorizes secretary education establish program awarding scholarships high achieving students known scholars graduate secondary school pursue undergraduate degrees mathematics science engineering health related fields institutions higher education awards scholarship academic year gives recipients continue meet scholarship eligibility criteria priority additional year scholarships years undergraduate study sets forth eligibility criteria requiring applicants cumulative grade point average family individual adjusted gross income respectively


Summary: College Aid Made EZ Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to require the Secretary of Education (Secretary) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): (1) consumer-friendly, with 50% fewer data elements within five years of this Act's enactment; (2) available in both paper and (downloadable) electronic formats; (3) flexible enough to permit applicants to enter data years before enrolling and selectively update information; and (4) include data elements relevant to state student aid determinations. Directs the Secretary to develop a simplified paper EZ FAFSA for applicants having no expected family contributions and simplified electronic FAFSAs for applicants to whom a simplified needs test applies. Directs the Secretary to conduct a demonstration program assessing the feasibility and benefits of allowing dependent students to apply for aid in their junior year of high school. Reduces the types of income and benefits which are considered untaxed and thereby included in student need analyses. Excludes untaxed distributions from qualified education benefits as income or assets in computing expected family contributions in student aid calculations. Treats a qualified education benefit as: (1) the parent's asset when considering the family contribution for a dependent student; and (2) the student's asset when considering such contribution for independent students. Excludes from need analyses any untaxed distributions from state prepaid tuition plans or Coverdell education savings accounts. Urges the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury to develop a process allowing the Department of Education, with the applicant's permission, to complete the FAFSA by drawing income information directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Allows the Secretary to use the previous tax year's income information to facilitate this end.

college aid act amends higher education act hea require secretary education secretary consumer friendly fewer data elements years act enactment available paper downloadable electronic formats flexible permit applicants enter data years enrolling update information include data elements relevant state student aid determinations directs secretary develop simplified paper applicants having expected family contributions simplified electronic applicants simplified needs test applies directs secretary conduct demonstration program assessing feasibility benefits allowing dependent students apply aid junior year high school reduces types income benefits considered untaxed included student need analyses excludes untaxed distributions qualified education benefits income assets computing expected family contributions student aid calculations treats qualified education benefit parent asset considering family contribution dependent student student asset considering contribution independent students excludes need analyses untaxed distributions state prepaid tuition plans coverdell education savings accounts urges secretary secretary treasury develop process allowing department_of_education applicant permission complete fafsa drawing income information directly internal_revenue_service irs allows secretary use previous tax year income information facilitate end


Summary: Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program to award scholarships to students at institutions of higher education to recruit and prepare them for careers in the National Weather Service and in NOAA marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs. Requires individuals to be selected to receive scholarships under this Act through a competitive process primarily based on academic merit, with consideration given to financial need and to the goal of promoting the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities as identified under provisions of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act. Requires the Administrator to enter into contractual agreements with selected individuals under which such individuals, in exchange for receiving a scholarship, agree to serve as full-time employees of NOAA, for a 24-month period of obligated service for each academic year for which a scholarship is provided in positions needed by NOAA in marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs. Instructs the Administrator to make publicly available a list of academic programs and fields of study for which scholarships may be utilized in marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs and to update such list as necessary. Prohibits: (1) an individual from receiving a scholarship for more than four academic years, unless the Administrator grants a waiver; and (2) the amount of a scholarship from exceeding the cost of attendance. Permits a scholarship to be used for tuition, fees, and other authorized uses as established by the Administrator by regulation. Allows the Administrator to enter into a contractual agreement with an institution of higher education under which the amounts provided for a scholarship for tuition, fees, and other authorized expenses are paid directly to the institution with respect to which the scholarship is provided. Sets forth penalties for specified breaches of scholarship agreements.

authorizes administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa establish award scholarships students institutions higher education recruit prepare careers national_weather_service noaa marine research atmospheric research satellite programs requires individuals selected receive scholarships act competitive process primarily based academic merit consideration given financial need goal promoting participation women minorities persons disabilities identified provisions requires administrator enter contractual agreements selected individuals individuals exchange receiving scholarship agree serve time employees noaa month period obligated service academic year scholarship provided positions needed noaa marine research atmospheric research satellite programs instructs administrator publicly available list academic programs fields study scholarships utilized marine research atmospheric research satellite programs update list necessary prohibits individual receiving scholarship academic years administrator grants waiver scholarship exceeding cost attendance permits scholarship tuition fees authorized uses established administrator regulation allows administrator enter contractual agreement institution higher education amounts provided scholarship tuition fees authorized expenses paid directly institution respect scholarship provided sets forth penalties specified breaches scholarship agreements


Summary: Public Service Academy Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a U.S. Public Service Academy for the instruction in and preparation for public service of selected individuals. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) key personnel positions and faculty and departments; (2) student qualifications and requirements for admission; (3) procedures for the appointment of students to the Academy by Members of Congress and the President; (4) curriculum standards; and (5) study abroad requirements.Requires each Academy student to sign an agreement with respect to length of public service. Imposes tuition and cost repayment requirements for Academy students who fail to graduate or accept or complete assigned public service. Establishes a Board of Visitors to inquire into the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of the Academy.Requires the tuition of each Academy student to be fully subsidized. Provides for public (80%) and private funding for the Academy.

public service academy act establishes department_of_homeland_security instruction preparation public service selected individuals sets forth provisions relating key personnel positions faculty departments student qualifications requirements admission procedures appointment students academy members congress president curriculum standards study abroad requirements requires academy student sign agreement respect length public service imposes tuition cost repayment requirements academy students fail graduate accept complete assigned public service establishes board_of_visitors inquire efficiency effectiveness operations academy requires tuition academy student fully subsidized provides public private funding academy


Summary: Green Energy Education Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to contribute energy research and development funds to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program to support graduate education related to such energy projects.Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds for advanced energy technology research and development for high performance buildings to the NSF for curriculum development to improve undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of such buildings.

authorizes secretary energy contribute energy research development funds national_science_foundation nsf research_traineeship program support graduate education related energy projects authorizes secretary contribute funds advanced energy technology research development high performance buildings nsf curriculum development improve undergraduate graduate interdisciplinary engineering architecture education related design construction buildings


Summary: Foreign Language Education Expansion Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan or the Direct Loan programs to individuals who have been employed for five consecutive complete school years as full-time foreign language teachers in secondary schools whose enrollment of disadvantaged students exceeds 30% and whose local educational agencies are eligible for funding under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Caps loan forgiveness at $17,500. Limits the benefits of this Act to new borrowers on or after October 1, 2001.

higher education act require secretary education assume cancel loans federal_family_education_loan direct loan programs individuals employed consecutive complete school years time foreign language teachers secondary schools enrollment disadvantaged students exceeds local educational agencies eligible funding title elementary secondary education act caps loan forgiveness limits benefits act new borrowers october


Summary: Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to assume or cancel loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan or the Direct Loan programs to individuals who have been employed as Head Start teachers for five consecutive complete program years, if they have demonstrated knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, early childhood development, and other areas of a preschool curriculum, with a focus on cognitive learning. Limits the benefits of this Act to individuals who earn a baccalaureate or graduate degree on or after the date of this Act's enactment.

loan forgiveness head start teachers act amends higher education act require secretary education assume cancel loans federal_family_education_loan direct loan programs individuals employed head start teachers consecutive complete program years demonstrated knowledge teaching skills reading writing early childhood development areas preschool curriculum focus cognitive learning limits benefits act individuals earn baccalaureate graduate degree date act enactment


Summary: Permits accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to an individual enrolled in an approved program of education that leads to employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle. Excludes benefits payable under under the Montgomery GI Bill from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for education grants or loans under any other provision of Federal law.

permits accelerated payments educational assistance montgomery bill individual enrolled approved program education leads employment operator commercial motor vehicle excludes benefits payable montgomery bill consideration income purposes determining eligibility education grants loans provision federal law


Summary: Librarian Incentive to Boost Recruitment and Retention in Areas of Need Act of 2007 or the LIBRARIAN Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the cancellation of Federal Perkins Loans for students who perform public service as full-time librarians, if the librarian has a master's degree in library science and is employed in: (1) an elementary school or secondary school that is eligible for assistance under title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or (2) a public library that serves a geographic area that contains one or more schools eligible for assistance under title I of such Act.

areas need act librarian act amends higher education act permit cancellation federal_perkins_loans students perform public service time librarians librarian master degree library science employed elementary school secondary school eligible assistance title improving academic achievement disadvantaged elementary secondary education act public library serves geographic area contains schools eligible assistance title act


Summary: Fairness for Disabled Students Act of 2007 - Amends federal housing law to exempt from the prohibition against specified public housing rental assistance ("Section 8 assistance") persons with disabilities who were not receiving such assistance as of November 30, 2005.

fairness disabled students act amends federal housing law exempt prohibition specified public housing rental assistance section assistance persons disabilities receiving assistance november


Summary: Montgomery G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 2007 - Exempts enlisted personnel in pay grade E-5 or below from the reduction in pay for contributions (premiums) under the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program. Allows individuals serving on active duty a one-year opportunity to withdraw a previous election not to receive such educational assistance.

montgomery bill improvement act exempts enlisted personnel pay grade reduction pay contributions premiums montgomery bill educational assistance program allows individuals serving active duty year opportunity withdraw previous election receive educational assistance


Summary: Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution of higher education (IHE) from recommending student loan providers unless it has a formal written recommendation policy, publicizes such policy, and recommends a minimum of three unaffiliated lenders. Requires IHEs to disclose to students: (1) that they cannot limit students to recommended lenders and must process the loan documents of any eligible lender; (2) the maximum federal grant and loan aid available; and (3) the cost of attendance. Directs the Secretary of Education to develop and prescribe an easy-to-read model disclosure form for use by IHEs and lenders in providing relevant and specified minimum information to students concerning the terms of federal and private student loans. Requires IHEs to develop, publicize, and enforce codes of conduct for their employees, trustees, and directors prohibiting the acceptance of certain financial benefits or fees from student loan providers or guarantors. Bans IHEs from: (1) entering into educational loan arrangements that involve lender payments for recommended lender status; or (2) requesting or accepting lender assistance with call center or financial aid office staffing. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require private educational loan providers to inform consumers, before such loans are executed, that they may qualify for federal educational assistance, that federal student loans may have more beneficial terms than private loans, and that they may obtain additional information concerning such assistance from the Department of Education's website.

transparency act amends higher education act prohibit institution higher education ihe recommending student loan providers formal written recommendation policy policy recommends minimum unaffiliated lenders requires ihes disclose students limit students recommended lenders process loan documents eligible lender maximum federal grant loan aid available cost attendance directs secretary education develop prescribe easy read model disclosure form use ihes lenders providing relevant specified minimum information students concerning terms federal private student loans requires ihes develop publicize enforce codes conduct employees trustees directors prohibiting acceptance certain financial benefits fees student loan providers guarantors bans ihes entering educational loan arrangements involve lender payments recommended lender status requesting accepting lender assistance center financial aid office staffing amends truth lending act require private educational loan providers inform consumers loans executed qualify federal educational assistance federal student loans beneficial terms private loans obtain additional information concerning assistance department_of_education website


Summary: Higher Education for Freedom Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofit history or academic organizations associated with higher education to prepare elementary, middle, and secondary school history teachers and to strengthen postsecondary programs in fields related to the founding of the United States, free institutions, and Western civilization.

higher education freedom act directs secretary education competitive grants institutions higher education nonprofit history academic organizations associated higher education prepare elementary middle secondary school history teachers strengthen postsecondary programs fields related founding united_states free institutions western


Summary: Part-time Student Assistance Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students. Increases the earnings exempt from student aid need determinations for academic year 2007-2008 by exempting earnings of up to: (1) $9,000 for dependent students; and (2) $12,000 for independent students with no dependents (other than spouse). Establishes a revised table that increases the amount of earnings for independent students with dependents (other than spouse) that are exempt. Provides for inflationary adjustments to such earnings exemptions in subsequent academic years. Exempts earned income credits from the calculation of income. Revises and expands a program (child care access means parents in school) which provides grants to institutions of higher education for child care assistance for low-income students. Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a year-round Pell grant pilot program. Authorizes a demonstration program to create a holistic approach to addressing the needs of part-time students. Allows such program to: (1) be at up to 150 associate's and bachelor's degree-granting institutions; and (2) include grants, leveraging funds from nonfederal sources, comprehensive child care, and better tailored remedial course programs.

time student assistance act amends higher education act provide access assistance increase college attendance completion time students increases earnings exempt student aid need determinations academic year exempting earnings dependent students independent students dependents spouse establishes revised table increases earnings independent students dependents spouse exempt provides adjustments earnings exemptions subsequent academic years exempts earned income credits calculation income revises expands program child care access means parents school provides grants institutions higher education child care assistance low income students directs secretary education establish year round pell grant pilot program authorizes demonstration program create holistic approach addressing needs time students allows program associate bachelor degree granting institutions include grants leveraging funds nonfederal sources comprehensive child care better tailored remedial course programs


Summary: Pacific Islands Fulbright Scholarship Fund Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to review and report to Congress on the marginalization of Pacific Island students in the awarding of Fulbright Scholarships. Requires the Secretary to establish an annual one-year program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange program providing scholarships to Pacific Islands students for study in the United States pursuant to the terms of such Exchange program.

scholarship fund act directs secretary state review report congress students awarding scholarships requires secretary establish annual year program william program providing scholarships students study united_states pursuant terms exchange program


Summary: Includes within educational loans eligible for repayment by the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Selected Reserve education loan repayment program any educational loan made by a lender that is: (1) an agency or instrumentality of a state; (2) a financial or credit institution subject to examination and supervision by the United States or a state; (3) a pension fund approved by the Secretary of Defense; or (2) a nonprofit private entity designated and regulated by a state, and approved by the Secretary. Makes officers (under current law, only enlisted personnel) eligible for such repayments.

includes educational loans eligible repayment department_of_defense dod selected_reserve education loan repayment program educational loan lender agency instrumentality state financial credit institution subject examination supervision united_states state pension fund approved secretary defense nonprofit private entity designated regulated state approved secretary makes officers current law enlisted personnel eligible repayments


Summary: Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 - Provides that, if an individual eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of such individual's entitlement (ten years after discharge or release from active duty) would expire during a term, quarter, or semester of enrollment, that period shall be extended to the end of that term, quarter, or semester. Allows such an extension until the later of the end of the course or 12 weeks, in the case of an educational institution not regularly operated on a quarter or semester basis. Repeals the: (1) 14-year (after first becoming entitled) limit on the use of educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve; and (2) ten-year limit on the use educational assistance by members of the Ready Reserve who are separated due to disability after supporting contingency and certain other operations.

montgomery bill life act provides individual eligible educational assistance montgomery bill enrolled educational institution period individual entitlement years discharge release active duty expire term quarter semester enrollment period shall extended end term quarter semester allows extension later end course weeks case educational institution regularly operated quarter semester basis repeals year entitled limit use educational assistance members selected_reserve year limit use educational assistance members ready_reserve separated disability supporting contingency certain operations


Summary: Generating Opportunity by Forgiving Educational Debt for Service Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income student loan repayments by the federal government on behalf of federal employees and members of the Armed Forces on active duty. Exempts such repayments from social security taxes.

generating opportunity amends internal revenue code exclude gross income student loan repayments federal government behalf federal employees members armed_forces active duty exempts repayments social security taxes


Summary: Deductibility and Incentives to Promote Learning Opportunities and Maximize Assistance (DIPLOMA) Act of 2007- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an unlimited tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses for taxpayers whose adjusted gross incomes do not exceed $80,000 ($160,000 for joint returns); (2) extend such deduction through 2010; (3) allow a tax deduction for principal amounts paid on education loans for the first 60 months of such loans; (4) replace the Hope Scholarship tax credit with an earned tuition tax credit for the first $1,500 of qualified tuition and related expenses (50% of expenses over $1,500 up to $4,000) for four years of postsecondary education; and (5) make the tax credit for earned tuition and lifetime learning expenses refundable.

deductibility incentives promote learning opportunities diploma act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow unlimited tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses taxpayers adjusted gross incomes exceed joint returns extend deduction allow tax deduction principal amounts paid education loans months loans replace hope scholarship tax credit earned tuition tax credit qualified tuition related expenses expenses years postsecondary education tax credit earned tuition lifetime learning expenses refundable


Summary: Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007 - Authorizes certain members of the Armed Forces to make an irrevocable election during October of any year beginning in 2005 to become entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill. Requires a reduction in basic pay of those members electing such educational assistance or, if the member is discharged or released from active duty prior to such reduction, the collection of specified amounts from the member or an equivalent reduction in retired or retainer pay. Requires the Secretary concerned, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, to provide notice of the opportunity created by this Act to elect educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

montgomery chance act authorizes certain members armed_forces irrevocable election october year beginning entitled basic educational assistance montgomery bill requires reduction basic pay members electing educational assistance member discharged released active duty prior reduction collection specified amounts member equivalent reduction retired retainer pay requires secretary concerned conjunction secretary defense provide notice opportunity created act elect educational assistance montgomery bill


Summary: Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits with a partially refundable Higher Education Tax Credit covering: (1) up to 50% of a taxpayer's higher education expenses for a taxable year that do not exceed $3,000; and (2) up to 30% of such expenses between $3,000 and $8,000. Sets a lifetime credit limitation of $12,000 per student. Applies the credit to no more than two years of graduate education. Repeals the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

amends internal revenue code replace hope scholarship partially refundable covering taxpayer higher education expenses taxable year exceed expenses sets lifetime credit limitation student applies credit years graduate education repeals tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses


Summary: Income-Dependent Education Assistance Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a direct income-dependent education assistance (IDEA) loan program, from July 1, 2008, through July 1, 2014, under which student borrowers of Federal Family Education Loans (FFELs) or Direct Loans (DLs), under parts B and D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, may elect to convert or consolidate such loans to direct IDEA loans. Provides that when a student defaults on a loan under the FFEL or DL programs and it is repaid or canceled by the Secretary, it is thereby converted to a direct IDEA loan. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for collection of IDEA loan repayments through the income tax collection system.

education assistance act directs secretary education conduct direct income dependent education assistance idea loan program july july student borrowers federal_family_education_loans ffels direct_loans dls parts title higher education act elect convert consolidate loans direct idea loans provides student defaults loan ffel programs repaid canceled secretary converted direct idea loan amends internal revenue code provide collection idea loan repayments income tax collection system


Summary: Nursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish programs of direct loans and grants for retrofitting nursing facilities with automatic fire sprinkler systems. Gives priority to grant applications that demonstrate a need or hardship. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to determine if there are loan programs or other funds available for such retrofitting. Authorizes the Secretary to evaluate where a nursing facility may not have an adequate structure to retrofit the entire facility within a reasonable timeframe and work with the facility to identify other remedial actions.

requires secretary health_and_human_services secretary establish programs direct loans grants retrofitting nursing facilities automatic fire sprinkler systems gives priority grant applications demonstrate need hardship requires secretary consult secretary housing_and_urban_development determine loan programs funds available retrofitting authorizes secretary evaluate nursing facility adequate structure retrofit entire facility reasonable timeframe work facility identify remedial actions


Summary: First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through October 31, 2007.

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Summary: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to include, under HEA student loan forgiveness and cancellation programs, nurses who: (1) serve at least one calendar year in an approved health care facility or setting; or (2) have a Masters of Science in Nursing and are nursing instructors in a school of nursing. Limits the maximum amount of such loan repayment by the Secretary of Education to $2,000 after the first year of a nurse's employment, with incremental increases after the second through fourth years, up to $5,000 after the fifth year.

nurse loan forgiveness act amends higher education act hea include hea student loan forgiveness cancellation programs nurses serve calendar year approved health care facility setting nursing nursing instructors school nursing limits maximum loan repayment secretary education year nurse employment incremental increases second fourth years fifth year


Summary: Comprehensive Coverdell Modernization Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from $2,000 to $4,000 the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts; and (2) adjust such contribution limit for inflation after 2008.Makes permanent provisions enacted by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 relating to Coverdell education savings accounts and qualified tuition programs.

comprehensive coverdell modernization act amends internal revenue code increase annual contribution limit coverdell education savings accounts adjust contribution limit inflation permanent provisions enacted economic_growth_and_tax_relief_reconciliation_act relating coverdell education savings accounts qualified tuition programs


Summary: Teacher and Nurse Support Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase to a maximum of $17,500 the aggregate student loan obligation eligible for forgiveness or cancellation under the Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan programs for teachers who serve full-time in certain elementary or secondary schools that enroll a high proportion of disadvantaged students. Includes, under these student loan forgiveness and cancellation programs, nurses who serve in a clinical setting or as a member of the nursing faculty at an accredited school of nursing. Directs the Secretary of Education to repay such loan obligation in annual installments up to specified maximum amounts after each of five years of such service.

teacher amends higher education act increase maximum aggregate student loan obligation eligible forgiveness cancellation federal_family_education_loan direct_loan programs teachers serve time certain elementary secondary schools enroll high proportion disadvantaged students includes student loan forgiveness cancellation programs nurses serve clinical setting member nursing faculty accredited school nursing directs secretary education repay loan obligation annual installments specified maximum amounts years service


Summary: Early Educator Loan Forgiveness Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to replace the loan forgiveness demonstration program for child care providers with a program providing student loan forgiveness or cancellation under the Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan programs to borrowers who are employed for at least five consecutive complete school years as early childhood educators who work directly with children in eligible preschool or early childhood education programs in low-income communities. Requires such educators to have completed a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood development, early childhood education, or in a field related to early childhood education. Limits such forgiveness or cancellation to no more than $5,000 of the borrower's loan outstanding upon completion of five years of service.

amends higher education act replace loan forgiveness demonstration program child care providers program providing student loan forgiveness cancellation federal_family_education_loan direct_loan programs borrowers employed consecutive complete school years early childhood educators work directly children eligible preschool early childhood education programs low income communities requires educators completed baccalaureate advanced degree early childhood development early childhood education field related early childhood education limits forgiveness cancellation borrower loan outstanding completion years service


Summary: Education for Public Service Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to forgive the balance due on Direct Loans and direct consolidation loans by individuals who have been public sector employees for 10 years and have made 120 income contingent payments on such loans. Revises income contingent Direct Loan repayment schedules for married borrowers to attribute to the borrower one-half (rather than all) of the combined adjusted gross income of the borrower and the borrower's spouse.

amends higher education act direct secretary education forgive balance direct_loans direct consolidation loans individuals public sector employees years income contingent payments loans revises income contingent direct_loan repayment schedules married borrowers borrower half combined adjusted gross income borrower borrower spouse


Summary: Real Access to College Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers (and their spouses if a joint return is filed) a tax deduction from gross income for post-secondary educational expenses, including tuition and related expenses and room and board. Limits the annual amount of such deduction to $13,150, subject to an adjustment based on the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income.

real access college education act amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayers spouses joint return filed tax deduction gross income post secondary educational expenses including tuition related expenses room board limits annual deduction subject adjustment based taxpayer modified adjusted gross income


Summary: College Affordability and Accountability Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to require state maintenance of effort in providing funding to public institutions of higher education (IHEs). Requires all IHEs to plan, engage in, and report on cost containment strategies. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to conduct research on such strategies. Directs the Secretary to publish an annual report on college affordability and to disseminate certain data, including the net price tuition index (NTPI) for each IHE through a college price calculator on an enhanced college opportunities on line (COOL) website. Establishes a Pell Plus program to provide an increased award to each Pell Grant recipient at IHEs that maintain specified types of: (1) low tuition; (2) guaranteed tuition; or (3) affordable tuition. Establishes a program of grants for cooperative education for IHEs that restrain tuition increases. Authorizes grants and contracts for cooperative education demonstration and innovation projects, training and resource centers, and research. Directs the Secretary to commission the National Research Council to study the viability of developing and implementing standards in environmental, health, and safety areas to provide for differential regulation of: (1) industrial laboratories and facilities; and (2) research and teaching laboratories. Authorizes the Secretary to select IHEs, IHE systems, or IHE consortia for voluntary participation in an articulation agreement demonstration program to specify the acceptability of courses in transfer toward meeting specific degree requirements, as a means to lower tuition prices for students. Directs the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance to convene a task force of experts to: (1) determine the best methods to finance higher education in the long-term; (2) help public institutions utilize long-term budgeting; (3) review the trends of financing of higher education; and (4) define the role played by the states, the federal government, families, and outside entities in financing higher education, and determine the best methods to strengthen this partnership.

college affordability accountability act amends higher education act hea require state maintenance effort providing funding public institutions higher education ihes requires ihes plan engage report cost containment strategies authorizes secretary education conduct research strategies directs secretary publish annual report college affordability disseminate certain data including net price tuition index ihe college price calculator enhanced college opportunities line cool website establishes program provide increased award pell_grant recipient ihes maintain specified types low tuition guaranteed tuition affordable tuition establishes program grants cooperative education ihes restrain tuition increases authorizes grants contracts cooperative education demonstration innovation projects training resource centers research directs secretary commission national_research_council study viability developing implementing standards environmental health safety areas provide differential regulation industrial laboratories facilities research teaching laboratories authorizes secretary select ihes ihe systems ihe consortia voluntary participation articulation agreement demonstration program specify acceptability courses transfer meeting specific degree requirements means lower tuition prices students directs convene task force experts determine best methods finance higher education long term help public institutions utilize long term budgeting review trends financing higher education define role played states federal government families outside entities financing higher education determine best methods strengthen partnership


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Education to immediately suspend, until expressly authorized by statute, enforcement of the Notice of Final Priority, including the evaluation described within it. (The Absolute Priority, issued by the Department of Education on July 3, 2006, which is the subject of the Notice: (1) sets rules regarding which high school students will be given priority for participation in the Upward Bound college preparation program; and (2) calls for an evaluation of the program using a control group of students who do not receive Upward Bound services.)

directs secretary education immediately suspend expressly authorized statute enforcement including evaluation described issued department_of_education july subject notice sets rules high school students given priority participation upward bound college preparation program calls evaluation program control group students receive upward bound services


Summary: University of the District of Columbia Graduate Programs Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to: (1) make the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law and other UDC qualified graduate programs eligible for federal grants for postgraduate programs substantially contributing to the legal, medical, dental, veterinary, or other graduate education opportunities in mathematics, engineering, or the physical or natural sciences for black Americans; and (2) authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 for such grant program.

graduate programs act amends higher education act qualified graduate programs eligible federal grants postgraduate programs substantially contributing legal medical dental veterinary graduate education opportunities mathematics engineering physical natural sciences black americans authorize appropriations fy2008 fy2013 grant program


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses through 2009.

amends internal revenue code extend tax deduction qualified tuition related expenses


Summary: Central Asia Education Enhancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to establish a pilot program of scholarships for public policy internships in the United States for undergraduate and graduate students from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Gives internship priority to students who are: (1) underprivileged or from ethnic, religious or cultural minorities; and (2) from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan.

enhancement act directs secretary state establish pilot program scholarships public policy internships united_states undergraduate graduate students azerbaijan armenia georgia kazakhstan kyrgyzstan tajikistan turkmenistan uzbekistan gives internship priority students ethnic religious cultural minorities kazakhstan kyrgyzstan uzbekistan


Summary: Greater Access to Education Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the Hope Scholarship tax credit to: (1) include room, board, fees, books, supplies, and equipment as expenses eligible for such credit; (2) exclude Pell and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants from types of scholarship assistance which reduce the allowable amount of such credit; and (3) exempt certain expenses eligible for such credit from tax information reporting requirements.Makes the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits refundable.

greater access education act 2007_-_amends_internal_revenue code provisions relating hope scholarship tax credit include room board fees books supplies equipment expenses eligible credit exclude types scholarship assistance reduce allowable credit exempt certain expenses eligible credit tax information reporting requirements makes hope scholarship lifetime_learning tax credits refundable


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to each individual entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and pursuing a program of education with a focus on science, technology, engineering, or math a lump-sum payment of $2,000 per academic year, or fraction thereof for enrollment lasting less than a year. Makes such amount in addition to any other educational assistance to which the individual is entitled.

directs secretary veterans_affairs pay individual entitled basic educational assistance montgomery bill pursuing program education focus science technology engineering math lump sum payment academic year thereof enrollment lasting year makes addition educational assistance individual entitled


Summary: Sets $19 million as the maximum amount per fiscal year for reimbursement to states and local agencies administering veterans' education benefits.

sets million maximum fiscal year reimbursement states local agencies administering veterans education benefits


Summary: Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007 - Extends the time limitation (generally ten years from the original eligibility date) for the use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill all-volunteer force educational assistance program, in the case of an individual who has completed at least 50% of the credit or time requirements leading to a degree or certificate before the last day of the ten-year period, to the earlier of: (1) the date on which the individual completes such requirements; or (2) two years after the last day of the ten-year period.

montgomery bill degree extension act extends time limitation generally years original eligibility date use educational assistance montgomery bill volunteer force educational assistance program case individual completed credit time requirements leading degree certificate day year period earlier date individual completes requirements years day year period


Summary: Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship program. Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to award fellowships to minorities and women seeking terminal master's degrees or doctorate degrees in academic areas in which such individuals are underrepresented for the purpose of entering the higher education professoriate. Requires fellowship recipients to teach, for a period equivalent to their fellowship period, at IHEs with graduate programs. Directs the Secretary, to the extent practical, to provide at least 50% of the grant funds to minority-serving IHEs or consortia that include such IHEs.

fellowship act amends higher education act establish program directs secretary education grants institutions higher education ihes award fellowships minorities women seeking terminal master degrees doctorate degrees academic areas individuals underrepresented purpose entering higher education requires fellowship recipients teach period equivalent fellowship period ihes graduate programs directs secretary extent practical provide grant funds minority serving ihes consortia include ihes


Summary: National Guard and Reserve Higher Education Fairness Act - Allows educational assistance to continue to be provided to a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve who incurs a break in service from the Selected Reserve of any period of time (current law prohibits such break from being more than 90 days) if the member continues to serve in the Ready Reserve during and after such break in service.

education fairness act allows educational assistance continue provided member incurs break service selected_reserve period time current law prohibits break days member continues serve ready reserve break service


Summary: Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 to extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through September 30, 2007.

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Summary: Local Education Authority Returns Now Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make an annual determination of states that have chosen to opt-out of K-12 education grant programs.Requires the Secretary of Education to determine credits due to states as opt-out state education amounts.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers in states that opt-out a refundable tax credit for a share of the opt-out amount creditable to such states.

returns act requires secretary treasury annual determination states chosen opt k-12 education grant programs requires secretary education determine credits states opt state education amounts amends internal revenue code allow individual taxpayers states opt refundable tax credit share opt creditable states


Summary: GEAR UP Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) created to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into postsecondary education. Establishes a seven year GEAR UP grant period. Requires grantees to provide services to students through their first year of postsecondary education. Revises GEAR UP matching requirements to allow: (1) matching funds to accrue over the duration of a grant; (2) grantees to request that the match be reduced; and (3) each non-federal dollar obligated for student financial aid to be treated as two dollars toward the match. Expands permissible uses of grant funds to include promoting student financial and economic literacy and facilitating family and community involvement in the program. Permits state grantees to use program funds for technical assistance to middle or secondary schools or partnership grantees located in the state. Provides that GEAR UP scholarships are to supplement aid to which students are already eligible. Alters the formula used in determining the minimum GEAR UP scholarship to factor in the minimum, rather than maximum, Pell Grant. Reauthorizes GEAR UP appropriations through FY2014.

gear enhancement act amends higher education act revise gear created facilitate transition low income high school students postsecondary education establishes seven year gear grant period requires grantees provide services students year postsecondary education revises gear matching requirements allow matching funds accrue duration grant grantees request match reduced non federal dollar obligated student financial aid treated dollars match expands permissible uses grant funds include promoting student financial economic literacy facilitating family community involvement program permits state grantees use program funds technical assistance middle secondary schools partnership grantees located state provides gear scholarships supplement aid students eligible alters formula determining minimum gear scholarship factor minimum maximum pell_grant reauthorizes gear appropriations fy2014


Summary: College Affordability for Working Students Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a Demonstration Loan program providing guaranteed and direct loans to less than half-time students for not more than six terms, semesters, or substantially equivalent periods of enrollment over the duration of the students' studies. Limits program participation to up to 100 institutions of higher education or consortia of IHEs. Requires program loans to be: (1) subject to deferral of repayment while the borrower is enrolled as a student, even if less than half-time; and (2) repaid pursuant to a repayment plan selected by the borrower that commences six months after the borrower's enrollment ends. Authorizes the Secretary to waive, for IHE participants, certain requirements limiting what may be included in the cost of attendance for less than half-time students.

college affordability working students act amends higher education act authorize secretary education carry program providing guaranteed direct loans half time students terms semesters substantially equivalent periods enrollment duration students studies limits program participation institutions higher education consortia ihes requires program loans subject deferral repayment borrower enrolled student half time repaid pursuant repayment plan selected borrower commences months borrower enrollment ends authorizes secretary waive ihe participants certain requirements limiting included cost attendance half time students


Summary: College Affordability Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for tuition and related expenses; (2) allow an inflation adjustment after 2008 of taxpayer adjusted gross income levels used to determine eligibility for, and allowable amounts of, such deduction; and (3) make such deduction permanent.

college affordability tax relief act amends internal revenue code increase tax deduction tuition related expenses allow inflation adjustment taxpayer adjusted gross income levels determine eligibility allowable amounts deduction deduction permanent


Summary: Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit members of the Armed Forces Reserves who served on active duty in support of a contingency operation on or after September 11, 2001, from being deemed ineligible for participation in federal TRIO programs due to age. (TRIO programs prepare disadvantaged students for, and support their pursuit of, postsecondary education.)

veterans upward bound improvement act amends higher education act prohibit members armed_forces_reserves served active duty support contingency operation september deemed ineligible participation federal trio programs age trio programs prepare disadvantaged students support pursuit postsecondary education


Summary: College Student Success Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program awarding competitive, matching, Student Success grants to institutions of higher education in which, during the preceding three-year period, an average of at least 50% of entering first-year students were enrolled in developmental courses to bring their reading, writing, or mathematics skills up to college-level. Requires the grants to be used to help Pell grant eligible students persevere in postsecondary education, beginning from their first year of study. Requires such help to include the assignment of a Student Success Coach to every student participant to provide intensive career and academic advising, ongoing personal help in navigating college services, and assistance in connecting to community resources that can help students overcome family and personal challenges to success. Gives grant priority to schools proposing to replicate policies and practices that have proven effective in increasing persistence and completion by low-income students or students in need of developmental education. Provides that the size of each grant shall be based on the number of a grantee's student participants; but limits each school to no more than 200 participants each academic year. Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grantees who, after three years, are not significantly improving their student participants' perseverance in their studies.

college student success act amends higher education act authorize secretary education establish pilot program awarding competitive matching grants institutions higher education preceding year period average entering year students enrolled developmental courses bring reading writing mathematics skills college level requires grants help pell grant eligible students postsecondary education beginning year study requires help include assignment student success coach student participant provide intensive career academic advising ongoing personal help navigating college services assistance connecting community resources help students overcome family personal challenges success gives grant priority schools proposing replicate policies practices proven effective increasing persistence completion low income students students need developmental education provides size grant shall based number grantee student participants limits school participants academic year directs secretary provide technical assistance grantees years significantly improving student participants studies


Summary: Universal College Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit up to $4,000 annually for the qualified tuition and related expenses of an individual taxpayer, a taxpayer's spouse, and dependents. Allows such credit for four years of undergraduate education expenses and six years of graduate or professional education expenses. Excludes expenses for courses involving sports, games, or hobbies (unless part of a degree program) and expenses unrelated to an academic program (e.g., student activity fees, athletic fees, or insurance fees).

allow tax credit annually qualified tuition related expenses individual taxpayer taxpayer spouse dependents allows credit years undergraduate education expenses years graduate professional education expenses excludes expenses courses involving sports games degree program expenses unrelated academic program student activity fees athletic fees insurance fees


Summary: College Textbook Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 - Requires publishers informing teachers at institutions of higher education about available textbooks or supplements to include written information concerning: (1) the price the publisher would charge the bookstore associated with such institution for such items; (2) the full history of revisions for such items; and (3) whether such items are available in other formats, including paperback and unbound, and the price the publisher would charge the bookstore for items in those formats. Requires a publisher that sells a textbook and any accompanying supplement as a single bundled item also to sell them as separately priced and unbundled items. Directs federally-assisted institutions of higher education to include on printed or internet course schedules the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and retail price for each required or recommended textbook or supplement for listed courses. Requires an institution to: (1) use the author and title if the ISBN is unavailable; and (2) indicate that the required information has yet to be determined if its disclosure for a course is impractical. Requires such institutions to provide sellers of textbooks (other than publishers) that meet their requirements with: (1) their course schedules for the subsequent academic period; (2) the information this Act requires to be placed on each course schedule regarding each textbook or supplement required or recommended for each course; and (3) the number of students enrolled, and the maximum enrollment, in each course.

college textbook affordability transparency act requires publishers informing teachers institutions higher education available textbooks supplements include written information concerning price publisher charge associated institution items history revisions items items available formats including price publisher charge items formats requires publisher sells textbook accompanying supplement single bundled item sell separately priced items directs federally assisted institutions higher education include printed internet course schedules international standard book number retail price required recommended textbook supplement listed courses requires institution use author title unavailable indicate required information determined disclosure course requires institutions provide sellers textbooks publishers meet requirements course schedules subsequent academic period information act requires placed course schedule textbook supplement required recommended course number students enrolled maximum enrollment course


Summary: Extends permanently the Secretary of Education's authority under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to waive or modify the application of requirements and regulations pertaining to student financial assistance, under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to certain individuals and entities affected by wars, other military operations, or national emergencies.

extends permanently secretary education authority higher education relief opportunities students act waive modify application requirements regulations pertaining student financial assistance title higher education act certain individuals entities affected wars military operations national emergencies


Summary: Increasing Education Opportunities for Nurses and Nurse Faculty Act of 2007 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to nursing schools to enhance their capacity to accommodate additional students in: (1) Registered Nurse (RN) associate or baccalaureate degree programs; or (2) graduate programs for prospective teachers of nursing or RNs who seek advanced practice degrees. Bases the amount of a school's grant on the extent to which the school increases its enrollment of nursing students for an academic year over its average nursing student enrollment for the four preceding academic years. Prohibits the use of grants to construct new facilities.

increasing education opportunities amends higher education act direct secretary education award grants nursing schools enhance capacity accommodate additional students registered nurse associate baccalaureate degree programs graduate programs prospective teachers nursing seek advanced practice degrees bases school grant extent school increases enrollment nursing students academic year average nursing student enrollment preceding academic years prohibits use grants construct new facilities


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the maximum dollar limitation on the Hope Scholarship tax credit from $1,000 to $2,000; (2) allow such credit for four years (currently, two years) of postsecondary education; and (3) allow such credit to include expenses for books, supplies, and equipment for courses and for reasonable room and board expenses.

amends internal revenue code increase maximum dollar limitation hope scholarship tax credit allow credit years currently years postsecondary education allow credit include expenses books supplies equipment courses reasonable room board expenses


Summary: Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 addresses the unique situations that active duty military personnel and other affected individuals may face in connection with their enrollment in postsecondary institutions and their federal student loans; and (2) the provisions authorized by such Act should be made permanent, thereby allowing the Secretary of Education to continue providing assistance to active duty service members and other affected individuals and their families. Amends the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to repeal the termination date of such act, thereby making permanent the Secretary's authority to waive or modify any statutory or regulatory provision applicable to the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as deemed necessary in connection with a war or other military operation or national emergency.

declares sense congress higher education relief opportunities students act addresses unique situations active duty military personnel affected individuals face connection enrollment postsecondary institutions federal student loans provisions authorized act permanent allowing secretary education continue providing assistance active duty service members affected individuals families amends higher education relief opportunities students act repeal termination date act making permanent secretary authority waive modify statutory regulatory provision applicable student financial assistance programs title higher education act deemed necessary connection war military operation national emergency