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HR 4612 113th Congress House

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2014

Official title: To amend the eligibility requirements for funding under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: July 24, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 8, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2014 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make the following entities, programs, and courses eligible for funding under title IV if they are accredited by an authorized accreditation authority in a state that has an alternative accreditation agreement with the Secretary of Education:

  • institutions that provide postsecondary courses;
  • postsecondary apprenticeship programs; and
  • postsecondary education courses or programs provided by institutions of postsecondary education, nonprofit organizations, or for-profit organizations or businesses.

Lists the items to be included in a state's alternative accreditation agreement with the Secretary, including the standards those entities, programs, and courses must meet to receive and maintain their accreditation.

Requires that agreement to include the state's assurance that only entities, programs, and courses that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree (as defined by the state in the agreement) will be accredited.

Establishes the formula for determining the administrative cost allowance for: (1) the entities, programs, and courses that are accredited through the alternative accreditation system and that administer the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs in accordance with the agreement; and (2) states that will administer those programs for such entities, programs, and courses in accordance with the agreement.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1904 Related bill Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Republican 11
Fleming, John
· Dec 16, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Dec 10, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 10, 2014
Clawson, Curt
· Nov 18, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· Nov 17, 2014
Wenstrup, Brad
· Sep 18, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 17, 2014
Nugent, Richard
· Sep 11, 2014
Price, Tom
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 24, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 24, 2014
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 22, 2014
Messer, Luke
· Jul 15, 2014
Pittenger, Robert
· Jul 15, 2014
Broun, Paul
· Jul 10, 2014
Ribble, Reid
· Jul 10, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 8, 2014
Duncan, Jeff
· Jul 8, 2014
Mulvaney, Mick
· Jul 8, 2014
STOCKMAN, STEVE
· Jul 8, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 24, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Jun 24, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 24, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 24, 2014
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 20, 2014
Fincher, Stephen
· Jun 19, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 19, 2014
Pompeo, Mike
· Jun 19, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 18, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jun 17, 2014
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 12, 2014
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 12, 2014
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Jun 12, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 12, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 11, 2014
Collins, Doug
· Jun 11, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 11, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Jun 11, 2014
Huelskamp, Tim
· Jun 11, 2014
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jun 11, 2014
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 28, 2014
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 21, 2014
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 20, 2014
Bentivolio, Kerry
· May 8, 2014
Posey, Bill
· May 8, 2014
SALMON, MATT
· May 8, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4612: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4612/
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