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S.3559: Fair College Admissions for Students Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2022
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2022
Bill Summary
Fair College Admissions for Students Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE. The Department of Education may waive the prohibition against preferential treatment based on relationships to alumni for certain IHEs (e.g., historically...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |