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20 U.S.C. 1087-53: Grants for Federal work-study programs
Created in 1986 by Public Law 89-329. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (f)
How it got here
2009
- Pub. L. 111–39, §403(1), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in introductory provisions as reference to this section. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §403(2), substituted "subsection (b)(2)(A)" for "subsection (b)(2)(B)". Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §403(3), struck out "in accordance with such subsection" before "to compensate" in introductory provisions. Law text · (e)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–315, §443(1), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "for fiscal year 1999, an institution shall use at least 5 percent of the total amount of funds granted to such institution un… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §443(2), added subsec. (e). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (e)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(a), inserted ", including internships, practica, or research assistantships as determined by the Secretary," after "part-time employment". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(b), (c)(1)(A), substituted "for fiscal year 1999," for "in fiscal year 1994 and succeeding fiscal years,", inserted "(including a reasonable amount of time spent in travel or training directly related to such community service)" after "community service", and struck out "and" … (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(c)(1)(B), (C), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b), (C)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(d), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "provide that in the selection of students for employment under such work-study program, only students, who demonstrate financial need in accordance with part F of this title, and who… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(e), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "provide that the Federal share of the compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall not exceed 75 percent for academic year 1993–… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(f), struck out ", and to make equivalent employment offered or arranged by the institution reasonably available (to the extent of available funds) to all students in the institution who desire such employment" after "in need thereof". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(g), inserted ", to the maximum extent practicable" before the semicolon at end. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §443(c)(2), added subsec. (d). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (d)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(d)(3), substituted "institution; and" for "institution;". · (b)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(d)(4), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "provide that the Federal share of the compensation of students employed in the work-study program in accordance with the agreement shall not exceed 75 percent for academic year 1993… · (b)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(d)(5), added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) which read as follows: · (b)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–325, §441(a)(2), inserted "Federal" after "Grants for" in section catchline.
- Pub. L. 102–325, §443(a), inserted ", work in community service" after "institution itself". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §443(b), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "an institution may use not to exceed 10 percent of the funds granted to the institution in any fiscal year to carry out the work study program described in section 1087–57 o… · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §443(c)–(e), amended par. (3) to (5) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (3) to (5) read as follows: · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §443(f)(1), inserted ", except as required in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)" before semicolon at end. · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §443(f)(2), (g)(2), inserted "that are directly related to the student's education" after "student services" and struck out "and" at end. · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §443(g)(1), (3), added pars. (9) and (10) and redesignated former par. (9) as (11). · (b)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–50, §11(b), substituted "paragraph (5)(B)" for "clause (6)(B)" in par. (2)(A), and "paragraph (2)(A)" for "clause (2)(A)" in par. (5)(B). · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–50, §11(c), substituted "As part of its agreement" for "In addition to the" and inserted "and subsection (b)(3) of this section" before semicolon at end of par. (1). · (c)
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