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H.R.6717: Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Dec. 30, 2012
- Latest Major Action Jan. 2, 2013
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act - Makes any institution of higher education (IHE) postsecondary program designed to prepare students for a recognized occupation or profession requiring licensing or other entry pre-conditions ineligible to participate in a federal financial assistance program, unless it meets specified student consumer protection requirements. Requires each program to: (1) fully prepare students to satisfy those...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Dec. 30, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |