HR2271-119

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the application and review process for changes of control, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Institutions of higher education in the United States frequently merge with, consolidate, and acquire other, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Modifying the approval process for changes of control Section 498(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)) is amended— in the subsection, and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Government Accountability Office. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, procurement rules, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Institutions of higher education in the United States frequently merge with, consolidate, and acquire other...
  • Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Modifying the approval process for changes of control Section 498(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)) is amended— in the subsection...
  • Adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Government Accountability Office.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Institutions of higher education in the United States frequently merge with, consolidate, and acquire other, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Modifying the approval process for changes of control Section 498(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)) is amended— in the subsection, and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Government Accountability Office.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, procurement provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Institutions of higher education in the United States frequently merge with, consolidate, and acquire other, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Modifying the approval process for changes of control Section 498(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)) is amended— in the subsection, and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Government Accountability Office.

Policy Domains

Education Healthcare

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2025

Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"conversion" §HC5050491EF974C9BB296410878B00067

any transaction under which—(A)a proprietary institution is reorganized and seeks recognition as a public or other nonprofit institution

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