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S.2111: Higher Education Innovation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 30, 2015
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Higher Education Innovation Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a voluntary, alternative accreditation system for higher education providers. The Department of Education (ED) must establish a process for approving innovation authorizers to authorize institutions of higher education or other providers that: promote student success outcomes and cost-effectiveness, agree to outcome-based oversight and reporting...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 30, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Sept. 30, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) |