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H.R. 4274 · 115th Congress

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

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17 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make postsecondary education courses and programs, such as apprenticeship programs, that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree eligible for federal student aid funding if the programs and courses are accredited by a state that has an alternative accreditation…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 7, 2017

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make postsecondary education courses and programs, such as apprenticeship programs, that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree eligible for federal student aid funding if the programs and courses are accredited by a state that has an alternative accreditation agreement with the Department of Education.

The bill terminates loan forgiveness for borrowers under the income contingent repayment options for new loans made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

An institution that receives federal student aid funding must pay a default rate fine that is based on the default rate of loans made to its students.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

Latest action (Nov 7, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 7, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.