Number: RL33415 Title: Higher Education Act Reauthorization: A Comparison of Current Law and Major Proposals Authors: Adam Stoll, Charmaine Mercer, Robecca R. Skinner, David P. Smole, Gail McCallion, Ann Lordeman, Jeffrey J. Kuenzi, and Laura L. Monagle, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: During the first and second sessions of the 109th Congress, the Congress has actively considered HEA reauthorization. H.R. 609, an HEA reauthorization bill, was passed in the House on March 30, 2006. This report provides a side-by-side comparison of current law with HEA reauthorization proposals that are in the Housepassed version of H.R. 609. The side-by-side comparison in this report will be updated to include a column on Senate provisions should a reauthorization measure gain passage in the Senate this session. Pages: 31 Date: May 2, 2006