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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019

Introduced: September 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 30, 2019
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019

This bill revises requirements governing the financing and accreditation of postsecondary education.

Specifically, the bill makes postsecondary education courses and programs (e.g., 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 also requires institutions to publish certain enrollment and financial aid information, such as (1) the percentage of former financial aid recipients who are employed at various intervals following graduation, and (2) the average amount of total federal student loan debt accrued upon graduation. The Government Accountability Office must compile and study all such information published by institutions and submit a report containing the results.

In addition, the bill consolidates federal student loans into one student loan program and eliminates loan forgiveness for borrowers.

Lastly, the bill requires an institution that receives federal student aid funding to pay a default rate fine that is based on the default rate of loans made to its students.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Republican 27
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 28, 2020
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 21, 2020
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Dec 17, 2020
Walker, Mark
· Dec 8, 2020
Granger, Kay
· Oct 6, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Aug 28, 2020
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Aug 14, 2020
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 20, 2020
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 22, 2020
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 13, 2020
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 5, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 7, 2020
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jan 7, 2020
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 18, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Dec 11, 2019
Long, Billy
· Dec 3, 2019
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 13, 2019
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2019
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Oct 28, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Oct 23, 2019
Buck, Ken
· Oct 21, 2019
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Oct 21, 2019
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Oct 21, 2019
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 21, 2019
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Oct 16, 2019
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Oct 16, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Oct 16, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· Sep 24, 2019
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Sep 24, 2019
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 19, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Sep 19, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· Sep 12, 2019
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Sep 12, 2019
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 12, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 12, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 12, 2019
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 9, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Sep 9, 2019
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 9, 2019
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 30, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 30, 2019
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