DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 209. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this subtitle, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Affected individual.—The term “affected individual” means an individual who has applied for or received student financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and—(A) who is an affected student; or(B) whose primary place of employment or residency was, as of August 29, 2005, in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster.(2) Affected institution.—(A) In general.—The term “affected institution” means an institution of higher education that—(i) is located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; and(ii) has temporarily ceased operations as a consequence of a Gulf hurricane disaster, as determined by the Secretary.(B) Length of time.—In determining eligibility for assistance under this subtitle, the Secretary, using consistent, objective criteria, shall determine the time period for which an institution of higher education is an affected institution.119 STAT. 2809(C) Special rule.—An organizational unit of an affected institution that is not impacted by a Gulf hurricane disaster shall not be considered as part of such affected institution for purposes of receiving assistance under this subtitle.(3) Affected state.—The term “affected State” means the State of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.(4) Affected student.—The term “affected student” means an individual who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment on August 29, 2005, at an affected institution.(5) Area affected by a gulf hurricane disaster.—The term “area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster” means a county or parish, in an affected State, that has been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance for individuals and households as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.(6) Cancelled enrollment period.—The term “cancelled enrollment period” means any period of enrollment at an affected institution during the academic year 2005–2006, during which students were unable to attend such institution.(7) Gulf hurricane disaster.—The term “Gulf hurricane disaster” means a major disaster that the President declared to exist, in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and that was caused by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.(8) Institution of higher education.—The term “institution of higher education” means—(A) an institution covered by the definition of such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); and(B) an institution described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(A), (B)).(9) Qualified student loan.—The term “qualified student loan” means any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, other than a loan under section 428B of such title or a Federal Direct Plus loan.(10) Qualified parent loan.—The term “qualified parent loan” means a loan made under section 428B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or a Federal Direct Plus loan.(11) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.