To modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations for institutions of higher education.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or
associations for institutions of higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Finance, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act.
- Section idbdc234aa5279490090280ac6788bfe98: 2. Criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations Section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099b) is amended— in subsection...
- Section ideb6b3148623a4b5d957809b17f8b7aab: 3. Civil action An institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), and including both public...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations for institutions of higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To modify the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations for institutions of higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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