S4138-118

Introduced

To establish an alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 17, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish an alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Finance.

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 Higher Education Innovation Act.
  • Section id6B680787751542CDB657097035F74DF7: 2. Alternative authorization system Part H of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the...
  • Section idB43BB94C904E42B78B32DA75343CDD1B: 498C. Alternative authorization system In this section: The term innovation authorizer or authorizer means an entity that has been approved by the Secretary to...
  • Section idead2ce7f41c44612b5cdf1986b934122: 3. Termination of appropriations No funds shall be authorized to carry out this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, 5 years after the date of...
  • Section idDC322B1E60094A79AF1F31ADD2B60711: 4. Termination of authorization Subpart 4 of part H of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 2, shall expire on the date that is 5...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish an alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish an alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Finance
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

2 terms
"course bundle" §id6B680787751542CDB657097035F74DF7

a series of courses, or the equivalent, that lead to— proficiency in a set of marketable skills or competencies

"course bundle" §idB43BB94C904E42B78B32DA75343CDD1B

a series of courses, or the equivalent, that lead to— proficiency in a set of marketable skills or competencies

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