S1972-118

Introduced

To increase college transparency, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase college transparency, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Education, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 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 Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act.
  • Section id430458f8b4cd4e7db106aebfcc4b98d0: 2. Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
  • Section iddb7dd7c12cad4d4d8d434ce74a1f827f: 101. Postsecondary student data system Section 132 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a) is amended— by redesignating subsection (l) as...
  • Section idd9dabd8376f84879be50fa90433d71de: 102. Repeal of prohibition on student data system Section 134 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015c) is repealed.
  • Section idd17e0132a0254b22b19f1db8974cf59f: 103. Institutional requirements Paragraph (17) of section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended to read as follows: (17)The...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase college transparency, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Education, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To increase college transparency, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Education Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 14, 2023

Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Scott …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Education Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"professional student" §id8baf0df7c6c64e4e9cf0dd0799dc4fd7

a student enrolled in a doctor’s degree-professional practice program. (iii)Postbaccalaureate certificate

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