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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 11, 2022
Student Protection Act
This bill expands the list of actions that may result in the change of control of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include a court-ordered receivership.
Such changes of control disqualify an IHE from participating in federal student-aid programs unless the IHE establishes that it meets specific requirements following the change of control.
People & committees
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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