US Congress House Bill 5148 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires states to take certain actions related to their oversight of institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, states must (1) evaluate each IHE to determine if it meets standards for facilities, equipment, program length, and other relevant factors for a student to receive a professional license from the state; (2) accept and report student complaints that present consistent allegations with respect to an IHE; and (3) establish policies and procedures to anticipate and respond to the closure of an IHE. Such policies and procedures shall include maintaining sufficient cash reserves to ensure the repayment of any required refunds, a plan to ensure custodial record-keeping of institutional records and student transcripts, and the maintenance of contact information to ensure direct communication between the state and each student in the event of an IHE closure.

Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]

Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]

Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-11-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2019-11-18	House	Introduced in House

HB4674 (Related) 2020-12-28 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5148/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5148/BILLS-116hr5148ih.pdf