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HR 3496 113th Congress House

POST Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.

Introduced: December 12, 2013 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Education Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Jan 22, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Nov 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 14, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 22, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2013 or the POST Act of 2013 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require proprietary institutions of higher education to derive at least 15% of their revenue from sources other than federal funds or become ineligible for title IV funding. (Currently, the 90/10 rule requires these schools to derive at least 10% of their revenue from sources other than title IV or become ineligible for title IV funding.)

Defines "federal funds" as federal financial assistance provided through a grant, contract, subsidy, loan, guarantee, insurance, or other means to a proprietary institution, including federal financial assistance that is provided to an institution on behalf of a student or to a student to attend the institution. Excludes monthly housing stipends provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance program from consideration as federal funds.

Limits what a proprietary institution may treat as revenue to the school in calculating whether it derives at least 15% of its revenue from non-federal funds.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1659 Identical bill POST Act of 2013
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Takano, Mark
California · Dec 12, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3496: POST Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3496/
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