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H.R. 3447 112th Congress House

Veterans' Education Protection Act

Official title: To require proprietary institutions of higher education to derive not less than 10 percent of such institutions' revenues from sources other than veterans' edu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require proprietary institutions of higher education to derive not less than 10 percent of such institutions' revenues from sources other than veterans' education benefits or funds provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: November 16, 2011 Introduced by: Mike Quigley Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Nov 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Education Protection Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require proprietary institutions of higher education to derive not less than 10% of their revenue from sources other than veterans' education benefits or title IV, or become ineligible for title IV funding. (Currently, this 90/10 rule requires these schools to derive not less than 10% of their revenue from sources other than title IV or become ineligible for title IV funding.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3764 Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act
  • S 2032 POST Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3447: Veterans' Education Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3447/
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"H.R. 3447: Veterans' Education Protection Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3447/.
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H.R. 3447, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3447/.
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