List of United States education acts

This is a list of acts enacted by the United States Congress pertaining to education in the United States. Many laws related to education are codified under Title 20 of the United States Code. This list does not include resolutions designating a specific day, week, or month in honor of an educational goal.

Year Title Description Public Law
1862 Morrill Act of 1862 Created the land-grant university system. Pub. L. 37–130
1875 Civil Rights Act of 1875 Guaranteed equal treatment in public accommodations, including schools. Found unconstitutional in the Civil Rights Cases.
1890 Morrill Act of 1890 Amended the Morrill Act of 1862 to increase federal funding for land-grant universities. Pub. L. 51–841
1914 Smith–Lever Act of 1914 Created a cooperative extension service through land-grant universities. Pub. L. 63–95
1917 Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 Amended the Smith–Lever Act to fund vocational education. Repealed in 1997. Pub. L. 64–347
1928 Reed–Jenkins Act Repealed laws that funded Americanization schools for Native Americans. Pub. L. 70–574
1940 Community Facilities Act of 1940 (Lanham Act) Funded public works projects, including the construction of schools.
1944 Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill) Provided benefits for World War II veterans, including student financial aid. Expired in 1956. Pub. L. 78–346
1944 Public Health Service Act Included a provision creating a scholarship through the National Health Service Corps. Pub. L. 78–410
1946 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act Funded school meals through the National School Lunch Program. Pub. L. 79–396
1946 Vocational Education Act of 1946 Funded vocational education. Pub. L. 79–586
1950 (No short title) Provided federal funding for school districts in areas affected by federal activities. Pub. L. 81–815
1950 (No short title) Provided federal funding for school districts in areas affected by federal activities. Pub. L. 81–874
1954 Agricultural Act of 1954 Included a provision establishing the Special Milk Program. Pub. L. 83–690
1958 (No short title) Made permanent programs to fund construction of schools in areas affected by federal activities. Pub. L. 85–620
1958 National Defense Education Act Authorized student loans. Funded math, science, and foreign language instruction. Funded graduate fellowships. Funded training of guidance counselors. Provided other education funding. Pub. L. 85–864
1961 The Practical Nurse Training Extension Act of 1961 Amended the Vocational Education Act to extend grants for nurse training. Pub. L. 87–22
1962 McIntire–Stennis Act of 1962 Funded agricultural research programs. Pub. L. 87–788
1963 (No short title) Reauthorized the National Defense Education Act. Expanded vocational education programs with the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Pub. L. 88–210
1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, including schools. Gave the Department of Justice the power to enforce desegregation of schools. Pub. L. 88–352
1964 Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 Included a provision establishing the Head Start program. Pub. L. 88–452
1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Overhauled the role of federal government in public schools. Provided funding for public schools. Funded educator recruitment and development. Pub. L. 89–10
1965 Higher Education Act of 1965 Overhauled the role of federal government in higher education. Provided financial aid for students and institutions. Pub. L. 89–329
1966 Child Nutrition Act Created nutritional standards for schools. Established the School Breakfast Program. Reauthorized the Special Milk Program. Pub. L. 89–642
1966 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966 Amended distribution of aid to support education for low-income families. Supported adult education programs through the Adult Education Act of 1966. Pub. L. 89–750
1966 National Sea Grant College and Program Act of 1966
1966 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966 Pub. L. 89–750
1967 Education Professions Development Act of 1967 Amended Title V of the Higher Education Act to improve teacher training. Pub. L. 90–35
1968 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1967 Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to include the Bilingual Education Act. Included the General Education Provisions Act. Made other minor amendments. Pub. L. 90–247
1968 Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 Pub. L. 90–576
1969 Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969
1970 Drug Abuse Education Act of 1970
1972 Education Amendments of 1972 Amended education law to prohibit sex-based discrimination through Title IX. Reauthorized and amended various education laws. Pub. L. 92–318
1973 (No short title) Authorized additional funding to states for the National School Lunch Program. Pub. L. 93–13
1973 (No short title) Extended the National Sea Grant College and Program Act. Pub. L. 93–73
1973 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Reformed vocational education funding. Established additional protections against discrimination. Provided protections for students with disabilities. Pub. L. 93–112
1973 National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendments Pub. L. 93–150
1973 (No short title) Delayed the Head Start fee schedule to 1975. Pub. L. 93–202
1974 (No short title) Extended funding through to General Education Provisions Act to 1975. Pub. L. 93–269
1974 Education Amendments of 1974 Protected gender equality in education through the Women's Educational Equity Act. Expanded prohibition of discrimination in schools through the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974. Reauthorized and amended various education laws. Pub. L. 93–380
1974 (No short title) Extended the National Health Service Corps scholarship program through FY1975. Pub. L. 93–385
1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Granted privacy protections over school records to parents and students.
1974 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act Amendments Reauthorized the Drug Abuse Education Act. Pub. L. 93–422
1975 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 Provided funding for programs on Indian reservations, including schools. Pub. L. 93–638
1975 Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act Created the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship program. Pub. L. 93–642
1975 Emergency Technical Provisions Act Reauthorized the Higher Education Act and the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act through FY1976. Pub. L. 94–43
1975 Education Division and Related Agencies Appropriation Act Authorized funding for the Office of Education and related agencies. Pub. L. 94–94
1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 Expanded protections for students with disabilities. Guaranteed the right for all children with disabilities to receive education. Pub. L. 94–142
1975 (No short title) Authorized agreements with state educational agencies and nonprofit agencies to promote reading programs. Authorized funding for book distribution programs. Pub. L. 94–194
1976 (No short title) Authorized funds for Allen J. Ellender Fellowships and removed the cap on the number of fellowships to be awarded. Pub. L. 94–277
1976 Sea Grant Program Improvement Act Pub. L. 94–461
1976 Education Amendments of 1976 Pub. L. 94–482
1977 George Washington University Charter Restatement Act Restated the charter of George Washington University. Pub. L. 95–8
1977 (No short title) Made minor amendments to the Education Amendments of 1976. Pub. L. 95–43
1977 Education of the Handicapped Amendments Reauthorized the Education of the Handicapped Act through FY1982. Pub. L. 95–49
1977 Education Amendments of 1977 Reauthorized certain programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Pub. L. 95–112
1977 National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Amendments Amended several aspects of the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act Pub. L. 95–166
1977 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to grant the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands the same benefits under the act as states. Pub. L. 95–180
1978 Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center Assistance Act Authorized financial assistance to the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. Pub. L. 95–270
1978 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Amendments Pub. L. 95–336
1978 Education Amendments of 1978 Pub. L. 95–561
1978 Middle Income Student Assistance Act Expanded eligibility for student financial aid. Pub. L. 95–566
1978 Child Nutrition Amendments Extended the provisions of the National School Lunch Act. Pub. L. 95–627
1979 (No short title) Pub. L. 96–46
1979 Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1979 Pub. L. 96–49
1979 Department of Education Organization Act Created the United States Department of Education. Pub. L. 96–88
1979 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to allocate education funding reductions equally between the states. Pub. L. 96–96
1980 Education Amendments of 1980 Pub. L. 96–374
1980 (No short title) Granted the Internal Revenue Service the authority to disclose information to the Department of Education regarding students that default on student loans. Pub. L. 96–603
1981 (No short title) Authorized the George Washington University Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bond Act of 1981 of the District of Columbia to take effect immediately. Pub. L. 97–107
1982 Student Financial Assistance Technical Amendments Act of 1982 Amended the Higher Education Act to apply limitations to Pell Grants. Pub. L. 97–301
1982 (No short title) Granted the Council of the District of Columbia the power to issue revenue bonds to finance college programs. Pub. L. 97–328
1983 Student Loan Consolidation and Technical Amendments Act of 1983 Reauthorized the authority of Sallie Mae to consolidate student loans. Pub. L. 98–79
1983 Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983 Created a program to provide matching endowment grants for colleges eligible under the Challenge Grant Program. Pub. L. 98–95
1983 Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1983 Pub. L. 98–199
1983 (No short title) Pub. L. 98–211
1984 (No short title) Increased funding for grants under Title III of the Higher Education Act. Pub. L. 98–312
1984 Education for Economic Security Act Implemented measures to promote math and science. Required schools to provide equal access to extracurricular clubs without discriminating by belief through the Equal Access Act. Required measures against asbestos in schools through the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984. Pub. L. 98–377
1984 (No short title) Recognized arts education as a priority in the United States. Pub. L. 98–410
1984 Education Amendments of 1984 Pub. L. 98–511
1984 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act (Perkins I) Renamed the Vocational Education Act. Funded vocational education for students with disabilities, poor students, adult students, single parents, and students in correctional institutions. Pub. L. 98–524
1984 Human Services Reauthorization Act Pub. L. 98–558
1985 Nurse Education Amendments of 1985 Pub. L. 99–92
1985 Health Professions Training Assistance Act of 1985 Pub. L. 99–129
1986 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 Included the Student Financial Assistance Amendments of 1985 under Title XVI. Pub. L. 99–272
1986 Student Financial Assistance Technical Corrections Act of 1986 Amended the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for reimbursement of costs associated with default prevention. Pub. L. 99–320
1986 (No short title) Amended state allotments under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. Pub. L. 99–357
1986 Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 Pub. L. 99–371
1986 Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986 Pub. L. 99–457
1986 Higher Education Amendments of 1986 Pub. L. 99–498
1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 Implemented measures against drugs, including a requirement for drug abuse prevention programs in colleges through the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. Pub. L. 99–570
1986 (No short title) Authorized funds for the Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill College. Pub. L. 99–608
1987 Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987 Pub. L. 100–50
1987 Excellence in Minority Health Education and Care Act Amended the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for health professions schools. Pub. L. 100–110
1987 (No short title) Authorized funding for the Close Up Foundation to conduct the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pub. L. 100–158
1987 Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 Required public accommodations to comply with federal civil rights law in all aspects of its operations to receive federal funding, including in schools. Pub. L. 100–259
1988 Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988 Pub. L. 100–297
1988 (No short title) Amended the effective date of the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988. Pub. L. 100–351
1988 (No short title) Removed an exemption for Supplemental Loans for Students eligibility requirements. Pub. L. 100–369
1988 National Geography Studies Centers Act Reauthorized the Library Services and Construction Act through FY1989. Funded the National Geography Studies Centers. Reauthorized funding for the United States Institute of Peace through FY1993. Pub. L. 100–569
1989 (No short title) Made a correction in the Education and Training for a Competitive America Act. Pub. L. 101–26
1989 (No short title) Authorized funding for the Close Up Foundation. Loosened curriculum requirements for participation and associated grants. Pub. L. 101–118
1989 Head Start Supplemental Authorization Act of 1989 Increased funding for the Head Start Program. Pub. L. 101–120
1989 (No short title) Authorized reimbursement for expenses to personnel of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. Pub. L. 101–208
1989 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 Amended the Drug Free School Zones Act to modify regulations and requirements for federal funding. Pub. L. 101–226
1990 (No short title) Extended school dropout demonstration programs through FY1991. Pub. L. 101–250
1990 Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1990 Pub. L. 101–254
1990 (No short title) Authorized funding to pay for 50% of the costs to the Museum of Tolerance to operate Holocaust education programs. Pub. L. 101–300
1990 1992 National Assessment of Chapter 1 Act Pub. L. 101–305
1990 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to clarify when the National Commission on Responsibilities for Financing Postsecondary Education is terminated. Pub. L. 101–324
1990 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in public accommodations, including in schools. Pub. L. 101–336
1990 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990 (Perkins II) Reauthorized Perkins I. Created the Tech Prep program to support vocational education. Repealed the extra funding for specific groups from Perkins I. Pub. L. 101–392
1990 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amended the Education for All Handicapped Children Act to guarantee a Free Appropriate Public Education for students with disabilities. Pub. L. 101–476
1990 (No short title) Privatized the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pub. L. 101–483
1990 Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act Required universities receiving federal aid to disclose criminal statistics on campus. Pub. L. 101–542
1990 Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education Act of 1990 Pub. L. 101–589
1990 School Dropout Prevention and Basic Skills Improvement Act of 1990 Pub. L. 101–600
1990 (No short title) Extended appropriations for the Robert A. Taft Institute of Government through FY1994. Pub. L. 101–638
1990 Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 Prohibited firearms in school zones. Ruled unconstitutional in United States v. Lopez and amended in 1996 to comply with the Constitution. Pub. L. 101–647
1991 Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 Pub. L. 102–26
1991 Education Council Act of 1991 Created the National Education Commission on Time and Learning Act. Authorized a grant to the National Writing Project. Created the "We the People...the Citizen and the Constitution" program. Created the National Council on Education Standards and Testing through the National Council on Education Standards and Testing Act. Pub. L. 102–62
1991 National Literacy Act of 1991 Pub. L. 102–73
1991 (No short title) Recognized adult education as a priority of the federal government. Pub. L. 102–74
1991 National Dropout Prevention Act of 1991 Pub. L. 102–103
1991 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991 Pub. L. 102–119
1991 Dropout Prevention Technical Correction Amendment of 1991 Restored federal funding provisions that were eliminated by the National Dropout Prevention Act. Pub. L. 102–159
1992 (No short title) Authorized members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation to serve in a transitional period after their terms expire. Pub. L. 102–221
1992 Higher Education Amendments of 1992 Pub. L. 102–325
1992 (No short title) Amended the National Education Commission on Time and Learning Act to extend its provisions by one year. Pub. L. 102–359
1992 Education of the Deaf Act Amendments of 1992 Pub. L. 102–421
1992 (No short title) Authorized financial assistance to establish the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fine Arts Center at Bethune–Cookman University. Pub. L. 102–423
1992 Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 Authorized competitive grants to colleges for technical training in technology fields. Pub. L. 102–476
1992 Ready to Learn Act Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to authorize funding for Ready to Learn television programs. Pub. L. 102–545
1992 Head Start Improvement Act of 1992 Pub. L. 102–763
1993 (No short title) Amended the General Education Provisions Act to create trial assessments for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Pub. L. 103–33
1993 (No short title) Extended the migrant student record transfer system. Pub. L. 103–59
1993 Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993 Made minor corrections to the Higher Education Act. Pub. L. 103–208
1994 (No short title) Extended the student loan default exemption for HBCUs and tribal colleges. Pub. L. 103–235
1994 (No short title) Abolished the National Commission on Time and Learning. Pub. L. 103–290
1994 Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 Pub. L. 103–382
1994 Goals 2000: Educate America Act Created a national education reform framework. Also included the National Skill Standards Act of 1994 and the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994. Pub. L. 103–227
1994 (No short title) Recognized applications by the Window Rock Unified School District for federal funding. Pub. L. 103–445
1995 Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 Included the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, adding charter schools to the Washington, D.C. school system. Pub. L. 104–134 (text) (PDF)
1996 Impact Aid Technical Amendments of 1996 Made minor amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Pub. L. 104–195 (text) (PDF)
1996 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 Included a provision that amended the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to limit its enforcement to firearms that moved through interstate commerce. Pub. L. 104–208 (text) (PDF)
1996 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to indefinitely extend a grant program for Historically Black Graduate or Professional Schools. Pub. L. 104–141 (text) (PDF)
1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 Pub. L. 105–17 (text) (PDF)
1997 Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Included a provision that repealed the Smith–Hughes Act. Pub. L. 105–33 (text) (PDF)
1997 Need-Based Educational Aid Antitrust Protection Act of 1997 Extended through FY2001 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. Pub. L. 105–144 (text) (PDF)
1998 Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Included the creation of an adult literacy program. Replaced the Adult Education Act and the National Literacy Act. Pub. L. 105–220 (text) (PDF)
1998 Higher Education Amendments of 1998 Pub. L. 105–244 (text) (PDF)
1998 Charter School Expansion Act of 1998 Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to make charter schools eligible for federal funding. Pub. L. 105–278 (text) (PDF)
1998 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998 (Perkins III) Reauthorized Perkins II. Set accountability requirements for state vocational education programs. Pub. L. 105–332 (text) (PDF)
1998 William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 Reauthorized the Child Nutrition Act. Expanded subsidies under the bill. Pub. L. 105–336 (text) (PDF)
1998 Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998 Provided student financial aid for the dependents of first responders that are injured or killed in the line of duty. Pub. L. 105–390 (text) (PDF)
1999 (No short title) Recognized applications by the Dodson, Montana school district for Impact Aid payments. Pub. L. 106–3 (text) (PDF)
1999 Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 Admitted all states into the Ed-Flex Partnership and extended the program through 2004. Pub. L. 106–25 (text) (PDF)
1999 District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 Provided funding for students in Washington, D.C. to attend universities in Maryland and Virginia at in-state tuition. Pub. L. 106–98 (text) (PDF)
2000 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to streamline the grant application process for tribal colleges. Pub. L. 106–211 (text) (PDF)
2000 National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 Funded grants for the Police Athletic League. Pub. L. 106–859 (text) (PDF)
2001 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2001 Extended through FY2008 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. Pub. L. 107–72 (text) (PDF)
2002 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Required states to implement standardized tests and penalized schools with poor performance. Pub. L. 107–110 (text) (PDF)
2002 Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001 Waived student financial aid requirements for military service-members affected by national emergencies declared by reason of terrorist attacks. Pub. L. 107–122 (text) (PDF)
2002 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to establish fixed interest rates for student loans. Pub. L. 107–139 (text) (PDF)
2002 District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act of 2002 Modified student financial aid eligibility requirements in Washington, D.C. Pub. L. 107–157 (text) (PDF)
2002 Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act) Exempted educators from copyright laws when distributing educational materials in some circumstances. Pub. L. 107–273 (text) (PDF)
2002 (No short title) Included the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act. Created the Institute of Education Sciences and various educational research centers. Pub. L. 107–279 (text) (PDF)
2003 Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 Waived student aid requirements for students serving in the military during a military conflict or national emergency. Pub. L. 108–76 (text) (PDF)
2003 (No short title) Amended the Higher Education Act to modify the rules of the Federal Family Education Loan Program in regard to foreign medical schools. Pub. L. 108–98 (text) (PDF)
2003 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 Included the D.C. School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 that supported private schools in Washington D.C. Pub. L. 108–199 (text) (PDF)
2004 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Reauthorized the Child Nutrition Act. Required all school districts using the act's funds to create comprehensive wellness policies. Pub. L. 108–265 (text) (PDF)
2004 Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 Extended the Higher Education Act through FY2005. Pub. L. 108–366 (text) (PDF)
2004 Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act of 2004 Amended the Public Health Service Act to give preference for grants to states that allow students to self-administer asthma medication. Pub. L. 108–377 (text) (PDF)
2004 Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 Modified rules for student loan forgiveness for teachers. Pub. L. 108–409 (text) (PDF)
2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) Reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Authorized additional education grants. Pub. L. 108–446 (text) (PDF)
2004 American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 Created 12 grants for institutions chosen for their expertise in history education. Pub. L. 108–474 (text) (PDF)
2005 Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act Waived conditions of Pell Grants for students affected by major disasters. Pub. L. 109–66 (text) (PDF)
2005 Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act Waived conditions of student financial aid for students affected by major disasters. Pub. L. 109–67 (text) (PDF)
2005 (No short title) Extended the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 through 2007. Pub. L. 109–78 (text) (PDF)
2005 Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 Extended the Higher Education Act to December 31, 2005 Pub. L. 109–81 (text) (PDF)
2005 Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act Waived matching fund and reallocation requirements for federal funding of higher education for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. Pub. L. 109–86 (text) (PDF)
2005 Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 Extended the Higher Education Act to March 31, 2006. Pub. L. 109–150 (text) (PDF)
2006 (No short title) Extended waiving of regulatory requirements of federally funded education programs through the Ed-Flex program. Pub. L. 109–211 (text) (PDF)
2006 Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2006. Pub. L. 109–212 (text) (PDF)
2006 Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 Extended the Higher Education Act to September 30, 2006. Pub. L. 109–238 (text) (PDF)
2006 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) Reauthorized Perkins III. Pub. L. 109–270 (text) (PDF)
2006 Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2007. Modified rules for the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Provided student loan forgiveness to the families of 9/11 casualties. Pub. L. 109–292 (text) (PDF)
2006 (No short title) Extended through FY2007 the power of the Secretary of Education to waive conditions for federal assistance to states affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. Pub. L. 109–323 (text) (PDF)
2007 First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Extended the Higher Education Act to July 31, 2007. Pub. L. 110–44 (text) (PDF)
2007 Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Extended the Higher Education Act to October 31, 2007. Pub. L. 110–51 (text) (PDF)
2007 America COMPETES Act Funded research and development programs. Pub. L. 110–69 (text) (PDF)
2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act Increased Pell Grant awards and reformed student loan repayment. Pub. L. 110–84 (text) (PDF)
2007 (No short title) Permanently extended the provisions for active duty service members in the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003. Pub. L. 110–93 (text) (PDF)
2007 Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 Extended the Higher Education Act to March 31, 2008. Pub. L. 110–109 (text) (PDF)
2007 (No short title) Made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act. Pub. L. 110–153 (text) (PDF)
2007 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 Reauthorized the Head Start program. Guaranteed eligibility for homeless children. Pub. L. 110–134 (text) (PDF)
2008 Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 Extended the Higher Education Act to April 30, 2008. Pub. L. 110–198 (text) (PDF)
2008 (No short title) Extended the Higher Education Act to May 31, 2008. Pub. L. 110–230 (text) (PDF)
2008 (No short title) Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2008. Pub. L. 110–238 (text) (PDF)
2008 (No short title) Extended the Higher Education Act to July 31, 2008. Pub. L. 110–256 (text) (PDF)
2008 (No short title) Extended the Higher Education Act to August 15, 2008. Pub. L. 110–300 (text) (PDF)
2008 Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 Extended through 2015 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. Pub. L. 110–327 (text) (PDF)
2008 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 Expanded the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Pub. L. 110–350 (text) (PDF)
2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 Included the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, which provided student financial aid benefits for veterans. Pub. L. 110–252 (text) (PDF)
2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act Reauthorized the Higher Education Act. Expanded student loan discharges for people with disabilities. Pub. L. 110–315 (text) (PDF)
2008 (No short title) Extended the Federal Family Education Loan Program to 2010. Pub. L. 110–350 (text) (PDF)
2008 (No short title) Extended the Secretary of Education's authority to provide school funding for states affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. Pub. L. 110–366 (text) (PDF)
2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Included funding for the Race to the Top program. Pub. L. 111–5 (text) (PDF)
2009 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Included a provision that created the Education Corps through the AmeriCorps program. Pub. L. 111–13 (text) (PDF)
2009 (No short title) Made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act. Pub. L. 111–39 (text) (PDF)
2009 Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 Renamed the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992. Amended the rules for use of the law's grants. Pub. L. 111–90 (text) (PDF)
2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Included the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act to expand federal Pell Grants. Pub. L. 111–152 (text) (PDF)
2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Reauthorized the Child Nutrition Act. Expanded federal nutrition standards for schools. Pub. L. 111–296 (text) (PDF)
2011 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act Reauthorized the America COMPETES Act. Pub. L. 111–358 (text) (PDF)
2011 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Included the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR Act) that reauthorized the DC School Choice Inventive Act of 2003. Pub. L. 112–10 (text) (PDF)
2012 SOAR Technical Corrections Act Made minor corrections to the SOAR Act. Pub. L. 112–92 (text) (PDF)
2013 Uninterrupted Scholars Act Amended FERPA to define exemptions for information released to Department of Education programs. Pub. L. 112–278 (text) (PDF)
2013 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 Set fixed interest rates on student loans. Pub. L. 113–28 (text) (PDF)
2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Included the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which provided grants to states to create adult literacy programs. Pub. L. 113–128 (text) (PDF)
2014 (No short title) Extended the Higher Education Act through FY2015. Pub. L. 113–174 (text) (PDF)
2015 STEM Education Act of 2015 Funded STEM education in schools. Funded fellowships for STEM teachers. Pub. L. 114–59 (text) (PDF)
2015 Every Student Succeeds Act Reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Repealed the testing requirements established by the No Child Left Behind Act. Pub. L. 114–95 (text) (PDF)
2015 Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 Extended distribution of Federal Perkins Loans to 2017. Pub. L. 114–105 (text) (PDF)
2017 (No short title) Nullified a Department of Education rule relating to accountability for state education plans. Pub. L. 115–13 (text) (PDF)
2017 (No short title) Nullified the Teacher Preparation Issues rule established by the Department of Education. Pub. L. 115–14 (text) (PDF)
2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Education Relief Act of 2017 Waived financial aid requirements for students affected by tropical storms. Expired in 2018. Pub. L. 115–64 (text) (PDF)
2017 Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Forever GI Bill) Extended veteran's financial aid benefits from the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act beyond the original 15 year limit. Pub. L. 115–48 (text) (PDF)
2018 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Reauthorized Perkins IV. Pub. L. 115–224 (text) (PDF)
2019 Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act Created the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees award. Pub. L. 116–13 (text) (PDF)
2020 Never Again Education Act Authorized various Holocaust education programs. Pub. L. 116–141 (text) (PDF)
2020 Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act Included an extension to Migrant Education Program funding. Pub. L. 116–211 (text) (PDF)
2020 Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 Criminalized fraudulent use of student loan data. Pub. L. 116–251 (text) (PDF)
2020 HBCU PARTNERS Act Required federal agencies to create frameworks for historically black colleges and universities to participate in federal programs. Pub. L. 116–270 (text) (PDF)
2021 Consider Teachers Act of 2021 Increased flexibility of the TEACH grant program. Pub. L. 117–49 (text) (PDF)
2021 K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 Required the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to study cybersecurity risks in schools and develop online training for school officials. Pub. L. 117–47 (text) (PDF)
2022 Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act Modified the Impact Aid Program. Pub. L. 117–83 (text) (PDF)

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