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HR 1440 105th Congress House

To require the Department of Education to provide links to databases of information concerning scholarships and fellowships.

Introduced: June 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Latest action May 9, 1997

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Sep 4, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 20, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 18, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 10, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1440: To require the Department of Education to provide links to databases of information concerning scholarships and fellowships.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1440/
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