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S. 3580 — To require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a link to the webpage of the Office for Civil Rights where an individual can submit a complaint regarding discrimination in violation of such title, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,184
S. 3580, also known as the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024," requires colleges and universities that participate in federal student aid programs to inform students about their rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This includes prominently...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants schools that get money from the government for helping students pay for college to tell students about a special rule that stops unfair treatment because of things like race. It also asks schools to share a website link where students can complain if they feel treated unfairly.
S. 3537 — To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:467
S. 3537, also known as the “CTE Awareness Act,” requires the Secretary of Education to publish information about career and technical education programs and available funding on the Department of Education's website. This information must include details like average program...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, S. 3537, the government wants to make sure everyone knows about special programs and jobs you can learn and train for instead of going to a regular 4-year college. They also want to tell people about these options when they fill out forms to get help paying for school.
S. 5162 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support college students to meet satisfactory academic progress.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,559
S. 5162, also known as the “Satisfactory Academic Progress Reset and Reform Act,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make it easier for college students to maintain access to Federal student aid. The bill proposes allowing students who have lost eligibility for...
Simple Explanation
The Satisfactory Academic Progress Reset and Reform Act is a plan to help college students keep their money for school by letting them take breaks to improve their grades. It also wants colleges to check on students more often and explain clearly how they can keep getting this money.
H. R. 7896 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:327
H. R. 7896, also known as the "Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2024" or the "VETS Opportunity Act of 2024," aims to change the rules for approving certain independent study programs under the Department of Veterans Affairs' educational assistance...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules so that more schools can offer special study programs for veterans using their education benefits. It aims to start these new rules in August 2024, making it easier for veterans to pick from schools that can give them financial help.
S. 4632 — To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:205
S. 4632 is a bill that aims to change the submission date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It proposes amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that the FAFSA be submitted no later than October 1 prior to a student's planned year of...
Simple Explanation
Imagine you have a special form you fill out to get help to pay for school. This bill says you need to fill it out a little earlier, by October 1, so you have more time to plan before starting school.
H. R. 7810 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the clock hour requirements for certain eligible programs under title IV of such Act.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H. R. 7810 proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clearly define the requirements for programs that use clock hours to train students for professions. It stipulates that eligible programs must not exceed 150 percent of the clock hours required by either the state or federal...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure schools can only use a certain amount of hours to teach people a job if they want the government to help pay. It's like making sure you only take as much time as needed to learn something so you don't waste time or money.
H. R. 7144 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the application and review process for changes of control, and for other purposes.
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January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,942
H.R. 7144, known as the "Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act," proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding how changes in control and ownership of higher education institutions are reviewed. It seeks to improve the process by which the U.S. Department of...
Simple Explanation
The Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act is a plan to make rules for when colleges change who runs them; it wants this to be done faster and more fairly, by making colleges help pay for the checks done by the Department of Education to make sure they're still using money properly.

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