HR 4390
112th Congress
House
Education
Education programs funding
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Marketing and advertising
School administration
Student aid and college costs
To amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to restrict institutions of higher education from using revenues derived from Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes.
Introduced: April 18, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Apr 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 18, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Higher Education Opportunity Act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from using revenues derived from federal educational assistance funds for: (1) advertising and promotion; (2) identifying and attracting prospective students; or (3) other activities the Secretary of Education may proscribe, such as paying for the promotion or sponsorship of education or military-related associations.
Excepts from that prohibition activities that are required as a condition of receiving funds under title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically authorized under title IV, or otherwise specified by the Secretary.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Committees of jurisdiction
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