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S 2296 112th Congress Senate Education Education programs funding Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Marketing and advertising School administration Student aid and college costs

Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act

Introduced: April 18, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Apr 18, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 18, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act - 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 April 18, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1