HR 1440
105th Congress
House
Education
Commerce
Computers and government
Computers in education
Consumer education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Data banks
Finance and Financial Sector
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Higher education
Internet
Law
Restrictive trade practices
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Student aid
Student loan funds
To require the Department of Education to provide links to databases of information concerning scholarships and fellowships.
Introduced: April 24, 1997
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 24, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Department of Education to modify its public information Internet site to include direct links to free databases of information concerning scholarships, fellowships, and other student financial aid.
Requires the Department to: (1) obtain prior verification from the Federal Trade Commission that such databases are not being used in furtherance of any fraudulent or deceptive practice; (2) display a disclaimer and warning with such links; and (3) provide additional direct links to information resources about fraudulent and deceptive practices in the provision of services related to student financial aid.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Committees of jurisdiction
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