S 3251
117th Congress
Senate
Education
CLASS Act of 2021
Introduced: November 18, 2021
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
Committees of jurisdiction
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