| Year | Title | Description | Public Law |
|---|
| 1862 | Morrill Act of 1862 | Created the land-grant university system. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 37–130 |
| 1875 | Civil Rights Act of 1875 | Guaranteed equal treatment in public accommodations, including schools. Found unconstitutional in the Civil Rights Cases . | |
| 1890 | Morrill Act of 1890 | Amended the Morrill Act of 1862 to increase federal funding for land-grant universities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 51–841 |
| 1914 | Smith–Lever Act of 1914 | Created a cooperative extension service through land-grant universities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 63–95 |
| 1917 | Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 | Amended the Smith–Lever Act to fund vocational education. Repealed in 1997. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 64–347 |
| 1928 | Reed–Jenkins Act | Repealed laws that funded Americanization schools for Native Americans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 70–574 |
| 1940 | Community Facilities Act of 1940 (Lanham Act) | Funded public works projects, including the construction of schools. | |
| 1944 | Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill) | Provided benefits for World War II veterans, including student financial aid. Expired in 1956. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 78–346 |
| 1944 | Public Health Service Act | Included a provision creating a scholarship through the National Health Service Corps. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 78–410 |
| 1946 | Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act | Funded school meals through the National School Lunch Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 79–396 |
| 1946 | Vocational Education Act of 1946 | Funded vocational education. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 79–586 |
| 1950 | (No short title) | Provided federal funding for school districts in areas affected by federal activities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 81–815 |
| 1950 | (No short title) | Provided federal funding for school districts in areas affected by federal activities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 81–874 |
| 1954 | Agricultural Act of 1954 | Included a provision establishing the Special Milk Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 83–690 |
| 1958 | (No short title) | Made permanent programs to fund construction of schools in areas affected by federal activities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 85–620 |
| 1958 | National Defense Education Act | Authorized student loans. Funded math, science, and foreign language instruction. Funded graduate fellowships. Funded training of guidance counselors. Provided other education funding. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 85–864 |
| 1961 | The Practical Nurse Training Extension Act of 1961 | Amended the Vocational Education Act to extend grants for nurse training. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 87–22 |
| 1962 | McIntire–Stennis Act of 1962 | Funded agricultural research programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 87–788 |
| 1963 | (No short title) | Reauthorized the National Defense Education Act. Expanded vocational education programs with the Vocational Education Act of 1963. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 88–210 |
| 1964 | Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, including schools. Gave the Department of Justice the power to enforce desegregation of schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 88–352 |
| 1964 | Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 | Included a provision establishing the Head Start program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 88–452 |
| 1965 | Elementary and Secondary Education Act | Overhauled the role of federal government in public schools. Provided funding for public schools. Funded educator recruitment and development. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–10 |
| 1965 | Higher Education Act of 1965 | Overhauled the role of federal government in higher education. Provided financial aid for students and institutions. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–329 |
| 1966 | Child Nutrition Act | Created nutritional standards for schools. Established the School Breakfast Program. Reauthorized the Special Milk Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–642 |
| 1966 | Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966 | Amended distribution of aid to support education for low-income families. Supported adult education programs through the Adult Education Act of 1966. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–750 |
| 1966 | National Sea Grant College and Program Act of 1966 | | |
| 1966 | Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 89–750 |
| 1967 | Education Professions Development Act of 1967 | Amended Title V of the Higher Education Act to improve teacher training. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 90–35 |
| 1968 | Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1967 | Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to include the Bilingual Education Act. Included the General Education Provisions Act. Made other minor amendments. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 90–247 |
| 1968 | Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 90–576 |
| 1969 | Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969 | | |
| 1970 | Drug Abuse Education Act of 1970 | | |
| 1972 | Education Amendments of 1972 | Amended education law to prohibit sex-based discrimination through Title IX. Reauthorized and amended various education laws. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 92–318 |
| 1973 | (No short title) | Authorized additional funding to states for the National School Lunch Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–13 |
| 1973 | (No short title) | Extended the National Sea Grant College and Program Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–73 |
| 1973 | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Reformed vocational education funding. Established additional protections against discrimination. Provided protections for students with disabilities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–112 |
| 1973 | National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendments | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–150 |
| 1973 | (No short title) | Delayed the Head Start fee schedule to 1975. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–202 |
| 1974 | (No short title) | Extended funding through to General Education Provisions Act to 1975. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–269 |
| 1974 | Education Amendments of 1974 | Protected gender equality in education through the Women's Educational Equity Act. Expanded prohibition of discrimination in schools through the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974. Reauthorized and amended various education laws. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–380 |
| 1974 | (No short title) | Extended the National Health Service Corps scholarship program through FY1975. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–385 |
| 1974 | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | Granted privacy protections over school records to parents and students. | |
| 1974 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act Amendments | Reauthorized the Drug Abuse Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–422 |
| 1975 | Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 | Provided funding for programs on Indian reservations, including schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–638 |
| 1975 | Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act | Created the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 93–642 |
| 1975 | Emergency Technical Provisions Act | Reauthorized the Higher Education Act and the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act through FY1976. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–43 |
| 1975 | Education Division and Related Agencies Appropriation Act | Authorized funding for the Office of Education and related agencies. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–94 |
| 1975 | Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 | Expanded protections for students with disabilities. Guaranteed the right for all children with disabilities to receive education. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–142 |
| 1975 | (No short title) | Authorized agreements with state educational agencies and nonprofit agencies to promote reading programs. Authorized funding for book distribution programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–194 |
| 1976 | (No short title) | Authorized funds for Allen J. Ellender Fellowships and removed the cap on the number of fellowships to be awarded. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–277 |
| 1976 | Sea Grant Program Improvement Act | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–461 |
| 1976 | Education Amendments of 1976 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–482 |
| 1977 | George Washington University Charter Restatement Act | Restated the charter of George Washington University. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–8 |
| 1977 | (No short title) | Made minor amendments to the Education Amendments of 1976. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–43 |
| 1977 | Education of the Handicapped Amendments | Reauthorized the Education of the Handicapped Act through FY1982. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–49 |
| 1977 | Education Amendments of 1977 | Reauthorized certain programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–112 |
| 1977 | National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Amendments | Amended several aspects of the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–166 |
| 1977 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to grant the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands the same benefits under the act as states. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–180 |
| 1978 | Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center Assistance Act | Authorized financial assistance to the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–270 |
| 1978 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Amendments | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–336 |
| 1978 | Education Amendments of 1978 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–561 |
| 1978 | Middle Income Student Assistance Act | Expanded eligibility for student financial aid. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–566 |
| 1978 | Child Nutrition Amendments | Extended the provisions of the National School Lunch Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–627 |
| 1979 | (No short title) | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–46 |
| 1979 | Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1979 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–49 |
| 1979 | Department of Education Organization Act | Created the United States Department of Education. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–88 |
| 1979 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to allocate education funding reductions equally between the states. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–96 |
| 1980 | Education Amendments of 1980 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–374 |
| 1980 | (No short title) | Granted the Internal Revenue Service the authority to disclose information to the Department of Education regarding students that default on student loans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–603 |
| 1981 | (No short title) | Authorized the George Washington University Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bond Act of 1981 of the District of Columbia to take effect immediately. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 97–107 |
| 1982 | Student Financial Assistance Technical Amendments Act of 1982 | Amended the Higher Education Act to apply limitations to Pell Grants. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 97–301 |
| 1982 | (No short title) | Granted the Council of the District of Columbia the power to issue revenue bonds to finance college programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 97–328 |
| 1983 | Student Loan Consolidation and Technical Amendments Act of 1983 | Reauthorized the authority of Sallie Mae to consolidate student loans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–79 |
| 1983 | Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983 | Created a program to provide matching endowment grants for colleges eligible under the Challenge Grant Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–95 |
| 1983 | Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1983 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–199 |
| 1983 | (No short title) | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–211 |
| 1984 | (No short title) | Increased funding for grants under Title III of the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–312 |
| 1984 | Education for Economic Security Act | Implemented measures to promote math and science. Required schools to provide equal access to extracurricular clubs without discriminating by belief through the Equal Access Act. Required measures against asbestos in schools through the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–377 |
| 1984 | (No short title) | Recognized arts education as a priority in the United States. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–410 |
| 1984 | Education Amendments of 1984 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–511 |
| 1984 | Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act (Perkins I) | Renamed the Vocational Education Act. Funded vocational education for students with disabilities, poor students, adult students, single parents, and students in correctional institutions. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–524 |
| 1984 | Human Services Reauthorization Act | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–558 |
| 1985 | Nurse Education Amendments of 1985 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–92 |
| 1985 | Health Professions Training Assistance Act of 1985 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–129 |
| 1986 | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 | Included the Student Financial Assistance Amendments of 1985 under Title XVI. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–272 |
| 1986 | Student Financial Assistance Technical Corrections Act of 1986 | Amended the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for reimbursement of costs associated with default prevention. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–320 |
| 1986 | (No short title) | Amended state allotments under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–357 |
| 1986 | Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–371 |
| 1986 | Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–457 |
| 1986 | Higher Education Amendments of 1986 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–498 |
| 1986 | Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 | Implemented measures against drugs, including a requirement for drug abuse prevention programs in colleges through the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–570 |
| 1986 | (No short title) | Authorized funds for the Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill College. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 99–608 |
| 1987 | Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–50 |
| 1987 | Excellence in Minority Health Education and Care Act | Amended the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for health professions schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–110 |
| 1987 | (No short title) | Authorized funding for the Close Up Foundation to conduct the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–158 |
| 1987 | Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 | Required public accommodations to comply with federal civil rights law in all aspects of its operations to receive federal funding, including in schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–259 |
| 1988 | Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–297 |
| 1988 | (No short title) | Amended the effective date of the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–351 |
| 1988 | (No short title) | Removed an exemption for Supplemental Loans for Students eligibility requirements. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–369 |
| 1988 | National Geography Studies Centers Act | Reauthorized the Library Services and Construction Act through FY1989. Funded the National Geography Studies Centers. Reauthorized funding for the United States Institute of Peace through FY1993. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–569 |
| 1989 | (No short title) | Made a correction in the Education and Training for a Competitive America Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–26 |
| 1989 | (No short title) | Authorized funding for the Close Up Foundation. Loosened curriculum requirements for participation and associated grants. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–118 |
| 1989 | Head Start Supplemental Authorization Act of 1989 | Increased funding for the Head Start Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–120 |
| 1989 | (No short title) | Authorized reimbursement for expenses to personnel of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–208 |
| 1989 | Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 | Amended the Drug Free School Zones Act to modify regulations and requirements for federal funding. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–226 |
| 1990 | (No short title) | Extended school dropout demonstration programs through FY1991. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–250 |
| 1990 | Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1990 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–254 |
| 1990 | (No short title) | Authorized funding to pay for 50% of the costs to the Museum of Tolerance to operate Holocaust education programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–300 |
| 1990 | 1992 National Assessment of Chapter 1 Act | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–305 |
| 1990 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to clarify when the National Commission on Responsibilities for Financing Postsecondary Education is terminated. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–324 |
| 1990 | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in public accommodations, including in schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–336 |
| 1990 | Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990 (Perkins II) | Reauthorized Perkins I. Created the Tech Prep program to support vocational education. Repealed the extra funding for specific groups from Perkins I. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–392 |
| 1990 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | Amended the Education for All Handicapped Children Act to guarantee a Free Appropriate Public Education for students with disabilities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–476 |
| 1990 | (No short title) | Privatized the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–483 |
| 1990 | Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act | Required universities receiving federal aid to disclose criminal statistics on campus. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–542 |
| 1990 | Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education Act of 1990 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–589 |
| 1990 | School Dropout Prevention and Basic Skills Improvement Act of 1990 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–600 |
| 1990 | (No short title) | Extended appropriations for the Robert A. Taft Institute of Government through FY1994. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–638 |
| 1990 | Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 | Prohibited firearms in school zones. Ruled unconstitutional in United States v. Lopez and amended in 1996 to comply with the Constitution. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 101–647 |
| 1991 | Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–26 |
| 1991 | Education Council Act of 1991 | Created the National Education Commission on Time and Learning Act. Authorized a grant to the National Writing Project. Created the "We the People...the Citizen and the Constitution" program. Created the National Council on Education Standards and Testing through the National Council on Education Standards and Testing Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–62 |
| 1991 | National Literacy Act of 1991 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–73 |
| 1991 | (No short title) | Recognized adult education as a priority of the federal government. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–74 |
| 1991 | National Dropout Prevention Act of 1991 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–103 |
| 1991 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–119 |
| 1991 | Dropout Prevention Technical Correction Amendment of 1991 | Restored federal funding provisions that were eliminated by the National Dropout Prevention Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–159 |
| 1992 | (No short title) | Authorized members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation to serve in a transitional period after their terms expire. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–221 |
| 1992 | Higher Education Amendments of 1992 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–325 |
| 1992 | (No short title) | Amended the National Education Commission on Time and Learning Act to extend its provisions by one year. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–359 |
| 1992 | Education of the Deaf Act Amendments of 1992 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–421 |
| 1992 | (No short title) | Authorized financial assistance to establish the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fine Arts Center at Bethune–Cookman University. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–423 |
| 1992 | Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 | Authorized competitive grants to colleges for technical training in technology fields. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–476 |
| 1992 | Ready to Learn Act | Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to authorize funding for Ready to Learn television programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–545 |
| 1992 | Head Start Improvement Act of 1992 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–763 |
| 1993 | (No short title) | Amended the General Education Provisions Act to create trial assessments for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–33 |
| 1993 | (No short title) | Extended the migrant student record transfer system. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–59 |
| 1993 | Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993 | Made minor corrections to the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–208 |
| 1994 | (No short title) | Extended the student loan default exemption for HBCUs and tribal colleges. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–235 |
| 1994 | (No short title) | Abolished the National Commission on Time and Learning. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–290 |
| 1994 | Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–382 |
| 1994 | Goals 2000: Educate America Act | Created a national education reform framework. Also included the National Skill Standards Act of 1994 and the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–227 |
| 1994 | (No short title) | Recognized applications by the Window Rock Unified School District for federal funding. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 103–445 |
| 1995 | Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 | Included the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, adding charter schools to the Washington, D.C. school system. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 104–134 (text) (PDF) |
| 1996 | Impact Aid Technical Amendments of 1996 | Made minor amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 104–195 (text) (PDF) |
| 1996 | Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 | Included a provision that amended the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to limit its enforcement to firearms that moved through interstate commerce. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 104–208 (text) (PDF) |
| 1996 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to indefinitely extend a grant program for Historically Black Graduate or Professional Schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 104–141 (text) (PDF) |
| 1997 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–17 (text) (PDF) |
| 1997 | Balanced Budget Act of 1997 | Included a provision that repealed the Smith–Hughes Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–33 (text) (PDF) |
| 1997 | Need-Based Educational Aid Antitrust Protection Act of 1997 | Extended through FY2001 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–144 (text) (PDF) |
| 1998 | Workforce Investment Act of 1998 | Included the creation of an adult literacy program. Replaced the Adult Education Act and the National Literacy Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–220 (text) (PDF) |
| 1998 | Higher Education Amendments of 1998 | | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–244 (text) (PDF) |
| 1998 | Charter School Expansion Act of 1998 | Amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to make charter schools eligible for federal funding. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–278 (text) (PDF) |
| 1998 | Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998 (Perkins III) | Reauthorized Perkins II. Set accountability requirements for state vocational education programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–332 (text) (PDF) |
| 1998 | William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 | Reauthorized the Child Nutrition Act. Expanded subsidies under the bill. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–336 (text) (PDF) |
| 1998 | Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998 | Provided student financial aid for the dependents of first responders that are injured or killed in the line of duty. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–390 (text) (PDF) |
| 1999 | (No short title) | Recognized applications by the Dodson, Montana school district for Impact Aid payments. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–3 (text) (PDF) |
| 1999 | Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 | Admitted all states into the Ed-Flex Partnership and extended the program through 2004. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–25 (text) (PDF) |
| 1999 | District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 | Provided funding for students in Washington, D.C. to attend universities in Maryland and Virginia at in-state tuition. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–98 (text) (PDF) |
| 2000 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to streamline the grant application process for tribal colleges. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–211 (text) (PDF) |
| 2000 | National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000 | Funded grants for the Police Athletic League. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–859 (text) (PDF) |
| 2001 | Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2001 | Extended through FY2008 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–72 (text) (PDF) |
| 2002 | No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 | Reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Required states to implement standardized tests and penalized schools with poor performance. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–110 (text) (PDF) |
| 2002 | Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2001 | Waived student financial aid requirements for military service-members affected by national emergencies declared by reason of terrorist attacks. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–122 (text) (PDF) |
| 2002 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to establish fixed interest rates for student loans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–139 (text) (PDF) |
| 2002 | District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act of 2002 | Modified student financial aid eligibility requirements in Washington, D.C. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–157 (text) (PDF) |
| 2002 | Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act) | Exempted educators from copyright laws when distributing educational materials in some circumstances. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–273 (text) (PDF) |
| 2002 | (No short title) | Included the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act. Created the Institute of Education Sciences and various educational research centers. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–279 (text) (PDF) |
| 2003 | Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 | Waived student aid requirements for students serving in the military during a military conflict or national emergency. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–76 (text) (PDF) |
| 2003 | (No short title) | Amended the Higher Education Act to modify the rules of the Federal Family Education Loan Program in regard to foreign medical schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–98 (text) (PDF) |
| 2003 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 | Included the D.C. School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 that supported private schools in Washington D.C. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–199 (text) (PDF) |
| 2004 | Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 | Reauthorized the Child Nutrition Act. Required all school districts using the act's funds to create comprehensive wellness policies. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–265 (text) (PDF) |
| 2004 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 | Extended the Higher Education Act through FY2005. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–366 (text) (PDF) |
| 2004 | Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act of 2004 | Amended the Public Health Service Act to give preference for grants to states that allow students to self-administer asthma medication. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–377 (text) (PDF) |
| 2004 | Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 | Modified rules for student loan forgiveness for teachers. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–409 (text) (PDF) |
| 2004 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) | Reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Authorized additional education grants. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–446 (text) (PDF) |
| 2004 | American History and Civics Education Act of 2004 | Created 12 grants for institutions chosen for their expertise in history education. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–474 (text) (PDF) |
| 2005 | Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | Waived conditions of Pell Grants for students affected by major disasters. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–66 (text) (PDF) |
| 2005 | Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act | Waived conditions of student financial aid for students affected by major disasters. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–67 (text) (PDF) |
| 2005 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 through 2007. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–78 (text) (PDF) |
| 2005 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 | Extended the Higher Education Act to December 31, 2005 | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–81 (text) (PDF) |
| 2005 | Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act | Waived matching fund and reallocation requirements for federal funding of higher education for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–86 (text) (PDF) |
| 2005 | Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 | Extended the Higher Education Act to March 31, 2006. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–150 (text) (PDF) |
| 2006 | (No short title) | Extended waiving of regulatory requirements of federally funded education programs through the Ed-Flex program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–211 (text) (PDF) |
| 2006 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 | Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2006. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–212 (text) (PDF) |
| 2006 | Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 | Extended the Higher Education Act to September 30, 2006. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–238 (text) (PDF) |
| 2006 | Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) | Reauthorized Perkins III. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–270 (text) (PDF) |
| 2006 | Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 | Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2007. Modified rules for the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Provided student loan forgiveness to the families of 9/11 casualties. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–292 (text) (PDF) |
| 2006 | (No short title) | Extended through FY2007 the power of the Secretary of Education to waive conditions for federal assistance to states affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–323 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 | Extended the Higher Education Act to July 31, 2007. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–44 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 | Extended the Higher Education Act to October 31, 2007. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–51 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | America COMPETES Act | Funded research and development programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–69 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | College Cost Reduction and Access Act | Increased Pell Grant awards and reformed student loan repayment. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–84 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | (No short title) | Permanently extended the provisions for active duty service members in the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–93 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 | Extended the Higher Education Act to March 31, 2008. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–109 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | (No short title) | Made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–153 (text) (PDF) |
| 2007 | Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 | Reauthorized the Head Start program. Guaranteed eligibility for homeless children. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–134 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | Higher Education Extension Act of 2008 | Extended the Higher Education Act to April 30, 2008. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–198 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to May 31, 2008. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–230 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to June 30, 2008. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–238 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to July 31, 2008. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–256 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act to August 15, 2008. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–300 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 | Extended through 2015 the antitrust exemption of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–327 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 | Expanded the Federal Family Education Loan Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–350 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 | Included the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, which provided student financial aid benefits for veterans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–252 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | Higher Education Opportunity Act | Reauthorized the Higher Education Act. Expanded student loan discharges for people with disabilities. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–315 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Federal Family Education Loan Program to 2010. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–350 (text) (PDF) |
| 2008 | (No short title) | Extended the Secretary of Education's authority to provide school funding for states affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110–366 (text) (PDF) |
| 2009 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | Included funding for the Race to the Top program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–5 (text) (PDF) |
| 2009 | Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act | Included a provision that created the Education Corps through the AmeriCorps program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–13 (text) (PDF) |
| 2009 | (No short title) | Made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–39 (text) (PDF) |
| 2009 | Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 | Renamed the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992. Amended the rules for use of the law's grants. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–90 (text) (PDF) |
| 2010 | Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 | Included the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act to expand federal Pell Grants. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–152 (text) (PDF) |
| 2010 | Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 | Reauthorized the Child Nutrition Act. Expanded federal nutrition standards for schools. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–296 (text) (PDF) |
| 2011 | America COMPETES Reauthorization Act | Reauthorized the America COMPETES Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–358 (text) (PDF) |
| 2011 | Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 | Included the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR Act) that reauthorized the DC School Choice Inventive Act of 2003. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 112–10 (text) (PDF) |
| 2012 | SOAR Technical Corrections Act | Made minor corrections to the SOAR Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 112–92 (text) (PDF) |
| 2013 | Uninterrupted Scholars Act | Amended FERPA to define exemptions for information released to Department of Education programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 112–278 (text) (PDF) |
| 2013 | Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 | Set fixed interest rates on student loans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 113–28 (text) (PDF) |
| 2014 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act | Included the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which provided grants to states to create adult literacy programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 113–128 (text) (PDF) |
| 2014 | (No short title) | Extended the Higher Education Act through FY2015. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 113–174 (text) (PDF) |
| 2015 | STEM Education Act of 2015 | Funded STEM education in schools. Funded fellowships for STEM teachers. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 114–59 (text) (PDF) |
| 2015 | Every Student Succeeds Act | Reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Repealed the testing requirements established by the No Child Left Behind Act. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 114–95 (text) (PDF) |
| 2015 | Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 | Extended distribution of Federal Perkins Loans to 2017. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 114–105 (text) (PDF) |
| 2017 | (No short title) | Nullified a Department of Education rule relating to accountability for state education plans. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 115–13 (text) (PDF) |
| 2017 | (No short title) | Nullified the Teacher Preparation Issues rule established by the Department of Education. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 115–14 (text) (PDF) |
| 2017 | Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Education Relief Act of 2017 | Waived financial aid requirements for students affected by tropical storms. Expired in 2018. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 115–64 (text) (PDF) |
| 2017 | Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Forever GI Bill) | Extended veteran's financial aid benefits from the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act beyond the original 15 year limit. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 115–48 (text) (PDF) |
| 2018 | Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) | Reauthorized Perkins IV. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 115–224 (text) (PDF) |
| 2019 | Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act | Created the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees award. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 116–13 (text) (PDF) |
| 2020 | Never Again Education Act | Authorized various Holocaust education programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 116–141 (text) (PDF) |
| 2020 | Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act | Included an extension to Migrant Education Program funding. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 116–211 (text) (PDF) |
| 2020 | Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019 | Criminalized fraudulent use of student loan data. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 116–251 (text) (PDF) |
| 2020 | HBCU PARTNERS Act | Required federal agencies to create frameworks for historically black colleges and universities to participate in federal programs. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 116–270 (text) (PDF) |
| 2021 | Consider Teachers Act of 2021 | Increased flexibility of the TEACH grant program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 117–49 (text) (PDF) |
| 2021 | K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 | Required the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to study cybersecurity risks in schools and develop online training for school officials. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 117–47 (text) (PDF) |
| 2022 | Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act | Modified the Impact Aid Program. | Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States) 117–83 (text) (PDF) |
