[DOCID: f:publ256.110] [[Page 122 STAT. 2425]] Public Law 110-256 110th Congress An Act . To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. <<NOTE: June 30, 2008 - [S. 3180]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) Extension of Programs.--Section 2(a) of the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-81; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended by striking ``June 30, 2008'' and inserting ``July 31, 2008''. (b) Rule <<NOTE: 20 USC 1001 note.>> of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or in the Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 as amended by this Act, shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter the authorizations of appropriations for, or the durations of, programs contained in the amendments made by the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-171), by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (Public Law 110-84), or by the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-227) to the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004. Approved June 30, 2008. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3180: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): June 23, considered and passed Senate. June 25, considered and passed House. <all>