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S.553: Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2017 This bill makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to forbid an IHE that participates in federal student aid programs, including work-study programs, from requiring a student to agree to any restriction on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |