The provisions of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986 (P.L. 99-498), which is the major piece of legislation reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965 through 1991, are delineated. A synopsis of the legislative history of this act is provided along with a brief description of the passage of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986. A summary of provisions of this legislation by title is included. The 16 titles are: postsecondary programs for nontraditional students; academic library and information technology enhancement; institutional aid; student assistance (grants to students in attendance at institutions of higher education, guaranteed student loan program, work-study programs, income contingent direct loan demonstration project, direct loans to students in institutions of higher education, needs analysis, and general provisions relating to student assistance programs); teacher training and development; international education programs; construction and renovation; cooperative education; graduate programs; improvement of postsecondary education; partnerships for economic development and urban community service; general provisions; education administration; education research and statistics; American Indian, Alaska native, and native Hawaiian culture and art development; and United States Institute of Peace. (SM)