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S 1203 108th Congress Senate

Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding distance education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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
Jun 5, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7495)
Jun 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7494-7495)
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 5, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7495)

 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 requirements for distance education courses and programs with respect to student eligibility, eligible programs, and criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies that evaluate institutions of higher education offering such programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 10, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1203: Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1203/
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"S. 1203: Distance Education and Online Learning Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1203/.
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S. 1203, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1203/.
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