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H.R. 2782 115th Congress House

RISE Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled.

Introduced: June 6, 2017 Introduced by: Suzanne Bonamici Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2017 or the RISE Act of 2017

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to set forth requirements about data collection related to students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to outline which documents disabled students need to submit in order to ensure they are eligible for student disability support services.

IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1295 Identical bill RISE Act of 2017
  • HR 3199 Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2018
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 26, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 26, 2018
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Oct 4, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 14, 2017
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2782: RISE Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2782/
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