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S.1297: A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State authorization and the definition of credit hour.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 29, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 29, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (1 Democrat, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Repeals certain Department of Education regulations that for purposes of determining whether a school is eligible to participate in programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA): (1) require institutions of higher education and postsecondary vocational institutions (except religious schools) to be legally authorized by the state in which they are situated, (2) delineate what such legal authorization requires of states and schools, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 29, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.) |