# 20 U.S.C. § 1098bb: Waiver authority for response to military contingencies and national emergencies

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 U.S.C. § 1098bb
- **Heading:** Waiver authority for response to military contingencies and national emergencies
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—EDUCATION > CHAPTER 28—HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV—STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part G–1 —Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students

## Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless enacted with specific reference to this section, the Secretary of Education (referred to in this part as the “Secretary”) may waive or modify any statutory or regulatory provision applicable to the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Act [ 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.] as the Secretary deems necessary in connection with a war or other military operation or national emergency to provide the waivers or modifications authorized by paragraph (2).

( Pub. L. 108–76, § 2 , Aug. 18, 2003 , 117 Stat. 904 .)

## Nearby sections

- [20 U.S.C. § 1070 Statement of purpose; program authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t20_s1070.md)
- [20 U.S.C. § 1071 Statement of purpose; nondiscrimination; and appropriations authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t20_s1071.md)
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