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S 528 113th Congress Senate

Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to restrict institutions of higher education from using revenues derived from Federal educational assistan… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: November 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMarketing and advertising
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 12, 2013

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 340 Related bill Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2013
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 18, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 528: Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-528/
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