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Title 20 — Education

Part B · Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance

§ 1074. Scope and duration of Federal loan insurance program

Statutory text

(a)

Limitations on amounts of loans covered by Federal insurance

The total principal amount of new loans made and installments paid pursuant to lines of credit (as defined in section 1085 of this title) to students covered by Federal loan insurance under this part shall not exceed $2,000,000,000 for the period from , to , for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to , and for the period from , to , for loans first disbursed on or before .

(b)

Apportionment of amounts

The Secretary may, if he or she finds it necessary to do so in order to assure an equitable distribution of the benefits of this part, assign, within the maximum amounts specified in subsection (a), Federal loan insurance quotas applicable to eligible lenders, or to States or areas, and may from time to time reassign unused portions of these quotas.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Higher Education Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–329 title IV § 424 · 79 Stat. 1219

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074

    Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1358

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1358

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 424. scope and duration of federal loan insurance program (a) The total principal amount of new loans made and installments paid pursuant to lines of credit (as defined in section 435) to students covered by Federal loan insurance under this part, shall not exceed $700,000,000 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, $1,000,000,000 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and $1,400,000,000 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968. Thereafter, Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part may be granted only for loans made (or for loan installments paid pursuant to lines of credit) to enable students, who have obtained prior loans insured under this part, to continue or complete their educational program; but no insurance may be granted for any loan made or installment paid after June 30, 1972. (b) The Commissioner may, if he finds it necessary to do so in order to assure an equitable distribution of the benefits of this part, assign, within the maximum amounts specified in subsection (a), Federal loan insurance quotas applicable to eligible lenders, or to States or areas, and may from time to time reassign unused portions of these quotas.

  2. Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–325 title IV § 411(b)(1) · 106 Stat. 448

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 102–325 substituted “October 1, 1998” for “October 1, 1992”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 102–325 substituted “September 30, 2002” for “September 30, 1997”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–325 substituted “October 1, 1998” for “October 1, 1992” and “September 30, 2002” for “September 30, 1997”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Federal insurance duration.— Section 424(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1074(a)) is amended— (A) by striking “October 1, 1992” and inserting “October 1, 1998”; and (B) by striking “September 30, 1997” and inserting “September 30, 2002”.

  3. Balanced Budget Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–33 title VI § 6104(1) · 111 Stat. 251

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 105–33 substituted “October 1, 2002” for “October 1, 1998”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 105–33 substituted “September 30, 2006” for “September 30, 2002”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33 substituted “October 1, 2002” for “October 1, 1998” and “September 30, 2006” for “September 30, 2002”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 424(a), by striking “1998.” and “2002.” and inserting “2002.” and “2006.”, respectively;

  4. Higher Education Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–244 title IV § 414 · 112 Stat. 1581

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “October 1, 2004” for “October 1, 2002”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “September 30, 2008” for “September 30, 2006”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “October 1, 2004” for “October 1, 2002” and “September 30, 2008” for “September 30, 2006”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 414. SCOPE AND DURATION OF FEDERAL LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAM. Section 424(a) (20 U.S.C. 1074(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “October 1, 2002” and inserting “October 1, 2004”; and (2) by striking “September 30, 2006” and inserting “September 30, 2008”.

  5. Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–171 title VIII § 8004(b)(1) · 120 Stat. 4

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “October 1, 2012” for “October 1, 2004”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2008”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “October 1, 2012” for “October 1, 2004” and “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2008”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Federal insurance limitations.— Section 424(a) (20 U.S.C. 1074(a)) is amended— (A) by striking “2004” and inserting “2012”; and (B) by striking “2008” and inserting “2016”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective July 1, 2006, except as otherwise provided, see section 8001(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a note under section 1002 of this title.

  6. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 title IV § 421 · 122 Stat. 3078

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “October 1, 2014” for “October 1, 2012”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

      Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “September 30, 2018” for “September 30, 2016”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “October 1, 2014” for “October 1, 2012” and “September 30, 2018” for “September 30, 2016”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 421. LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNTS OF LOANS COVERED BY FEDERAL INSURANCE.   Section 424(a) (20 U.S.C. 1074(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “2012” and inserting “2014”; and (2) by striking “2016” and inserting “2018”.

  7. SAFRA Act

    Pub. L. 111–152 title II § 2202 · 124 Stat.1029

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1074(a)

    Pub. L. 111–152 substituted “September 30, 1976, for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 2009, and for the period from October 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for loans first disbursed on or before June 30, 2010.” for “September 30, 1976, and for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 2014. Thereafter, Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part may be granted only for loans made (or for loan installments paid pursuant to lines of credit) to enable students, who have obtained prior loans insured under this part, to continue or complete their educational program; but no insurance may be granted for any loan made or installment paid after September 30, 2018.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–152 substituted “September 30, 1976, for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 2009, and for the period from October 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for loans first disbursed on or before June 30, 2010.” for “September 30, 1976, and for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 2014. Thereafter, Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part may be granted only for loans made (or for loan installments paid pursuant to lines of credit) to enable students, who have obtained prior loans insured under this part, to continue or complete their educational program; but no insurance may be granted for any loan made or installment paid after September 30, 2018.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2202. TERMINATION OF FEDERAL LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAM.   Section 424(a) (20 U.S.C. 1074(a)) is amended by striking “September 30, 1976,” and all that follows and inserting “September 30, 1976, for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 2009, and for the period from October 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for loans first disbursed on or before June 30, 2010.”.

12 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1074, Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 424, , 79 Stat. 1237; Pub. L. 90–460, § 1(a)(1), , 82 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 90–575, title I, § 112(a), , 82 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 132(a), , 86 Stat. 261; Pub. L. 94–328, § 2(a), , 90 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, § 127(a), , 90 Stat. 2103; Pub. L. 96–374, title IV, § 411(a), title XIII, § 1391(a)(1), , 94 Stat. 1415, 1503; Pub. L. 99–272, title XVI, § 16018(a)(1), , 100 Stat. 348, related to new loans under Federal loan insurance program, prior to the general revision of this part by Pub. L. 99–498.

Amendments1992–2010 · 6 rounds

2010

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–152 substituted “, for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to , and for the period from , to , for loans first disbursed on or before .” for “, and for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to . Thereafter, Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part may be granted only for loans made (or for loan installments paid pursuant to lines of credit) to enable students, who have obtained prior loans insured under this part, to continue or complete their educational program; but no insurance may be granted for any loan made or installment paid after .”

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “” for “” and “” for “”.

2006

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “” for “” and “” for “”.

1998

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “” for “” and “” for “”.

1997

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33 substituted “” for “” and “” for “”.

1992

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–325 substituted “” for “” and “” for “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective , except as otherwise provided, see section 8001(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a note under section 1002 of this title.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective , except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Credits

1986–2010 · 7 acts
  1. 1986Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 402(a), , 100 Stat. 1358
  2. 1992amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 411(b)(1), , 106 Stat. 510
  3. 1997Pub. L. 105–33, title VI, § 6104(1), , 111 Stat. 652
  4. 1998Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 414, , 112 Stat. 1679
  5. 2006Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, § 8004(b)(1), , 120 Stat. 158
  6. 2008Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 421, , 122 Stat. 3227
  7. 2010Pub. L. 111–152, title II, § 2202, , 124 Stat. 1074.
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 402(a), , 100 Stat. 1358; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 411(b)(1), , 106 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 105–33, title VI, § 6104(1), , 111 Stat. 652; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 414, , 112 Stat. 1679; Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, § 8004(b)(1), , 120 Stat. 158; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 421, , 122 Stat. 3227; Pub. L. 111–152, title II, § 2202, , 124 Stat. 1074.)

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