For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 21, 2005

Statement on H.R. 3169, the "Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act"

On September 21, 2005, the President has signed into law:

H.R. 3169, the "Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act," which authorizes the Department of Education to waive requirements for Pell Grant repayments if student withdrawals from institutions of higher education are due to major disasters.

H.R. 3668, the "Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act," which authorizes the Department of Education to waive requirements for Federal student grant repayments if student withdrawals from institutions of higher education are due to major disasters.

H.R. 3672, the "TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005," which extends certain welfare programs that expire on September 30, 2005, and provides States with additional funds and flexibility in spending certain funds to address the needs of families affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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