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HR 2914 104th Congress House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to eligibility standards for short term educational programs.

Introduced: March 20, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 20, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Jan 31, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Jan 31, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education, in prescribing regulations with respect to eligibility standards for short-term educational programs, to exclude from the calculation of placement rates graduates who are: (1) aliens not authorized to accept employment in the United States; (2) individuals with medical conditions precluding employment; and (3) individuals who transfer credits from the program to the program of an accredited degree-granting institution or who otherwise immediately enroll in such a program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 20, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2914: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to eligibility standards for short term educational programs.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2914/
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"H.R. 2914: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to eligibility standards for short term educational programs.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2914/.
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H.R. 2914, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2914/.
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