OBAMA-MADIGAN,L-LIGHTFORD. New Act Creates the Higher Education for Real Opportunities Act. Creates a program of grants and loans to support the pursuit of post-secondary education by low-income adults who are supporting minor children. Contains provisions concerning eligibility, grants, loans, coordination with other programs, and administration. Effective immediately. 99-02-24 S FIRST READING 99-02-24 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EDUCATION 99-03-03 S POSTPONED 99-03-10 S POSTPONED 99-03-11 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR MADIGAN,L 99-03-16 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LIGHTFORD 99-03-17 S POSTPONED 99-03-17 S COMMITTEE EDUCATION 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary