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H.R. 4274 115th Congress House

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for accreditation reform, to require institutions of higher education to publish information regarding stu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for accreditation reform, to require institutions of higher education to publish information regarding student success, to provide for fiscal accountability, and to provide for school accountability for student loans.

Introduced: January 9, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Nov 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make postsecondary education courses and programs, such as apprenticeship programs, that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree eligible for federal student aid funding if the programs and courses are accredited by a state that has an alternative accreditation agreement with the Department of Education.

The bill terminates loan forgiveness for borrowers under the income contingent repayment options for new loans made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

An institution that receives federal student aid funding must pay a default rate fine that is based on the default rate of loans made to its students.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2228 Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017
  • HR 1287 Executive Order Transparency Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Republican 31
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 6, 2018
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 15, 2018
Rice, Tom
· Feb 15, 2018
Zeldin, Lee
· Feb 7, 2018
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 29, 2018
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 29, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 18, 2018
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 18, 2018
Sanford, Mark
· Jan 17, 2018
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 16, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 16, 2018
Russell, Steve
· Jan 10, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 9, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Jan 9, 2018
Black, Diane
· Jan 9, 2018
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 9, 2018
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 9, 2018
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 9, 2018
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2018
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 9, 2018
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 9, 2018
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 21, 2017
Holding, George
· Dec 21, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 21, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Dec 21, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Dec 20, 2017
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 20, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Dec 20, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 20, 2017
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McClintock, Tom
California · Dec 20, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Dec 20, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Dec 20, 2017
Renacci, James
· Dec 20, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 20, 2017
Love, Mia
· Dec 13, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Dec 12, 2017
Rokita, Todd
· Dec 5, 2017
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 5, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Nov 28, 2017
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Nov 28, 2017
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Nov 16, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Nov 16, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 14, 2017
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 14, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Nov 7, 2017
Buck, Ken
· Nov 7, 2017
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Nov 7, 2017
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Nov 7, 2017
Farenthold, Blake
· Nov 7, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Nov 7, 2017
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