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S.608: Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 2019
Bill Summary
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 This bill forbids institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |