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Cost of Higher Education Review Act of 1997

Introduced: May 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
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May 7, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 7, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E825-826)
May 1, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 1, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cost of Higher Education Review Act of 1997 - Establishes a National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education to study and make recommendations to the President and the Congress regarding: (1) the increase in tuition compared with other commodities and services; (2) innovative methods of reducing or stabilizing tuition; (3) the impact on tuition of specified trends in college and university costs, student financial aid, and government mandates and fiscal policies; (4) mechanisms for a more timely and widespread distribution of data on tuition trends and other costs of operating colleges and universities; and (5) the adequacy of existing Federal and State financial aid programs in meeting the costs of attending colleges and universities.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 7, 1997

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
BUYER, STEPHEN
· May 13, 1997
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 1, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 1, 1997
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