H.R.4535: Diploma and Accreditation Integrity Protection Act of 2009

About This Bill

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Diploma and Accreditation Integrity Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits any accreditor from being considered a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training offered by degree-granting institutions for any purpose related to immigration, federal employment, or any other federal activity, unless the accreditor is recognized by the Secretary of Education. Considers only a degree from a degree-granting institution that is accredited...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Education and Labor
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 27, 2010

Introduced in the House by Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.)

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