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20 U.S.C. 1082: Legal powers and responsibilities

Created in 1986 by Public Law 89-329. Changed by 11 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 20 U.S.C. 1087hh, 20 U.S.C. 1094, 20 U.S.C. 1099c–1.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Education (1), Office of the Secretary, Department of Education (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "section 406(a)(4) of title 5," for "section 6(a)(4) of the Inspector General Act of 1978," and "chapter 4 of title 5" for "that Act". Law text · (f)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–39, §402(f)(9)(A), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1078 of this title. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–39, §402(f)(9)(B), in cl. (i), inserted "and" at end and, in cl. (ii), substituted period for "; and". Law text · (m)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–315, §433(a), inserted at end "The Secretary may not enter into any settlement of any claim under this subchapter that exceeds $1,000,000 unless—" and pars. (1) and (2). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–315, §103(b)(6)(A), substituted "either of the authorizing committees" for "the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–315, §433(b), inserted at end "Unless otherwise notified by the Secretary, each institution of higher education that participates in the program under this part or part D may use a master promissory note for loans under this part and part D." (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 110–315, §103(b)(6)(B), substituted "authorizing committees" for "Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate" in concluding provisions. (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (n)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–171 inserted "and anticipated graduation date" after "status change". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (l)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(1) [title III, §311(1)], struck out heading and text of cl. (iv). Text read as follows: "Notwithstanding the provisions of any State law to the contrary, including the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any State, a security interest in loans made … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(1) [title III, §311(2)], added subpar. (E). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (m)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(a)(1), substituted "section 1085(d)(1)" for "section 1085(d)(1)(D), (F), or (H)". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(a)(2), substituted "and the Workforce" for "and Labor" and a period for "; and" at end. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(a)(3), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "any Authority required to file a plan for doing business under section 1087–1(d) of this title." (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(b), substituted "The Secretary" for "Within 1 year after July 23, 1992, the Secretary". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(c)(1)(A), substituted "common application forms and promissory notes, or master promissory notes," for "a common application form and promissory note". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(c)(1)(B), substituted "The forms" for "The form" in introductory provisions and struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: "permit, to the maximum extent practicable, application for any loan under this part." (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(c)(1)(C), amended heading and text of subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall approve a form for use not later than 360 days after July 23, 1992." (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(c)(1)(D), amended heading and text of subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the development of electronic forms and procedures." (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(c)(2), added par. (4). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(d)(1), substituted "1999" for "1993". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(d)(2), substituted "and the Workforce" for "and Labor" in concluding provisions. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 105–244, §427(e), struck out "State postsecondary reviewing entities designated under subpart 1 of part H," after "agencies or boards,". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (p)

    1995

    • Pub. L. 104–66 amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall, with respect to the financial operations arising by reason of this part— (Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995) Law text · (b)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–208 amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–325, §425(d)(1). See 1992 Amendment notes below. · (h), (3)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(a), inserted before semicolon at end ", including regulations applicable to third party servicers (including regulations concerning financial responsibility standards for, and the assessment of liabilities for program violations against, such servicers) to esta… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(b)(1), (2), struck out "on the record" after "for a hearing". · (a), (g)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(c)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "No civil penalty may be imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection unless it is determined that the violation, failure, or substantial misrepresentation referred to in that pa… · (g)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(c)(2), substituted "notification by the Secretary under that paragraph" for "the institution of an action under that paragraph". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(c)(3), inserted ", and occurring prior to notification by the Secretary under that paragraph," after "guaranty agency" and substituted "or both. The" for "or both, and the". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(d)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 103–208, §2(k)(2), in second sentence substituted "The Secretary shall uphold the imposition of such limitation, suspension, or termination in the student loan insurance program of each of the guaranty agencies under this part, a… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(b)(3), in first sentence struck out ", in accordance with sections 556 and 557 of title 5," after "The Secretary shall". · (h)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(d)(2), (3), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and substituted "sanction" for "disqualification" in two places. · (h), (C)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(d)(4), as amended by Pub. L. 103–208, §2(k)(3), in second sentence substituted "The Secretary shall uphold the imposition of such limitation, suspension, or termination in the student loan insurance program of each of the guaranty agencies under this part, a… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(b)(4), in first sentence struck out ", in accordance with sections 556 and 557 of title 5," after "The Secretary shall". · (h)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(d)(5), (6), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and substituted "sanction" for "disqualification" in two places. · (h), (C)
    • Pub. L. 102–325, §425(e), added subsecs. (k) to (p). · (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239 added subsec. (j). · (j)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–50, §10(x), added par. (4). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–50, §10(y), substituted "misrepresentation" for "representation". · (g), (B)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.