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H.R. 5148 116th Congress House

Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

Official title: To improve program integrity through State evaluation of institutions of higher education, requirements for student complaint submissions, and the establishmen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To improve program integrity through State evaluation of institutions of higher education, requirements for student complaint submissions, and the establishment of policies and procedures to address closure of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Levin Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Education Consumer affairsEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance education
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 Labor.
Nov 18, 2019
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

This bill requires states to take certain actions related to their oversight of institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, states must (1) evaluate each IHE to determine if it meets standards for facilities, equipment, program length, and other relevant factors for a student to receive a professional license from the state; (2) accept and report student complaints that present consistent allegations with respect to an IHE; and (3) establish policies and procedures to anticipate and respond to the closure of an IHE. Such policies and procedures shall include maintaining sufficient cash reserves to ensure the repayment of any required refunds, a plan to ensure custodial record-keeping of institutional records and student transcripts, and the maintenance of contact information to ensure direct communication between the state and each student in the event of an IHE closure.

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Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 18, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Nov 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5148: Higher Education Standards Improvement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5148/
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