Senate Hearings on Higher Education Student Aid Legislation

Original title: College student aid legislation. Part 1: hearings before the Subcommittee on Education of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Eighty-eighth Congress, second session, on S. 2490, a bill to provide assistance for students in higher education and Title 1 of S. 580, expansion of opportunities for individuals in higher education ...

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of Senate hearings held during the 88th Congress regarding proposed legislation to expand federal assistance and opportunities for college students. The hearings focused on the provisions of S. 2490 and of S. 580.

Why it matters

These hearings represent the legislative process for determining federal financial support structures for higher education students, which directly impacts the availability of government-backed aid and educational opportunities.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

College students

The proposed legislation aims to change the availability and structure of federal financial assistance for higher education.

Directly affected

Higher education institutions

These institutions are the primary recipients of students utilizing federal aid programs.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Education held hearings to evaluate S. 2490, a bill focused on student assistance.
The hearings also covered Title 1 of S. 580, which aims to expand higher education opportunities.
The proceedings took place during the second session of the 88th Congress.
The hearings were conducted by the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to gather information and testimony regarding proposed federal legislation (S. 2490 and S. 580) intended to provide aid and expand opportunities for college students.

Which bills were discussed?

The discussed S. 2490 and of S. 580.

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