Key Student-Aid Changes Made by CongressThe process of renewing the Higher Education Act, the law that governs most federal student-aid programs, has pretty much stalled in Congress. After three years of debate, the U.S. House of Representatives finally approved legislation (HR 609) revising the act in March. But the Senate version of the bill remains in limbo because Republicans... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |