H.R.838: Higher Education Accrediting Agency Responsibility Act of 2003

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Higher Education Accrediting Agency Responsibility Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to remove requirements that institutions of higher education (IHEs) be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association in order to receive Federal funds under various HEA programs, including student aid under HEA title IV.Repeals such accreditation requirements with respect to IHEs, proprietary...

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Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Feb. 13, 2003

Introduced in the House by Tom Petri (R-Wis.)

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