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HR 2913 108th Congress House Education Academic performance Accreditation (Education) Distance education Economics and Public Finance Educational accountability Federal aid to education Higher education Scholarships Science, Technology, Communications Student aid Student loan funds

Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise title IV student assistance provisions regarding distance education courses and programs, with respect to student eligibility, eligible programs, and requirements for recognition of accrediting agencies that evaluate institutions of higher education offering such programs.

What's happening now August 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2913: Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2913/
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"H.R. 2913: Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2913/.
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H.R. 2913, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2913/.
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