The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008. This law reauthorizes and extends the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The Higher Education Act (HEA) provides the statutory authority for most of the programs administered by OPE, as well as for the Federal Student Aid Programs.

Legislation

• Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VII, Part B; U.S.C. 1138-1138d
• 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d; the Explanatory Statement accompanying Division H of the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328).

Regulations

• There are no program-specific regulations.
• Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
• Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
• The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.

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