Amendment establishes a procedure whereby a student whose eligibility for student loans has been suspended for a drug violation may resume eligibility before the end of the restricted period if the student satisfactorily completes a drug rehabilitation program that complies with such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe and which includes two unannounced drug tests.

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Amendment Number
582
Description
Amendment establishes a procedure whereby a student whose eligibility for student loans has been suspended for a drug violation may resume eligibility before the end of the restricted period if the student satisfactorily completes a drug rehabilitation program that complies with such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe and which includes two unannounced drug tests.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 59 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to tighten the eligibility requirements for student assistance programs by requiring students convicted of a state or federal drug-related offense successfully complete a drug rehabilitationprogram, and test negative for drug use twice before his/her assistance is reinstated.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 29, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
22:42:33
Submitted Date
Apr 29, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 582 — Informed