S. 3695, titled the "Teacher Debt Relief Act," seeks to modify how certain loan forgiveness programs apply to teachers under the Higher Education Act of 1965. It proposes changes to several sections of the Act related to loan forgiveness eligibility by revising and removing...
The "Teacher Debt Relief Act" is a plan to make it easier for teachers to have their school loans paid off, but it doesn't clearly explain how these changes will work or who will get help.
H. R. 8932 aims to make the FAFSA application process earlier by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965. It mandates that the FAFSA application period start no later than October 1 of the year before a student plans to enroll in college. The bill also requires the...
This bill wants to make sure that students can start filling out their college money help form, called FAFSA, earlier each year, starting by October 1. The government needs to check if this can happen on time and explain why if it can’t.
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...
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. 9102 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent students who are convicted of hate crimes that occur during campus protests from being eligible for student loans or loan forgiveness. The bill specifies that such students will lose eligibility for any...
H. R. 9102 is a law idea that says if a student does something really mean during a protest at their school and gets in big trouble for it, they can't use certain types of school money help anymore. This means they can’t get money to pay back loans or ask for their loans to be forgiven.
S. 4302 is a bill aimed at making individuals who are convicted of specific crimes related to protesting at institutions of higher education ineligible for federal student financial aid. The bill targets those who are found guilty of offenses such as unlawful assembly,...
S. 4302 is a bill that says if someone does bad things like breaking stuff or causing a big mess during a protest at a school, they can't get help from the government to pay for college. This rule would start in July 2025.
S. 4595, known as the “Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024,” aims to enhance the Federal Pell Grant program in several ways. The bill proposes making Pell Grants fully mandatory with increases aligned with inflation, doubling their maximum amounts over the next few years, and...
S. 4595 is like a plan to make college scholarships called Pell Grants bigger and last longer, so more kids can go to school, including those who are dreamers. It wants to make sure these scholarships keep up with the cost of things over time, but some people worry it might cost too much money.
H. R. 9857, known as "Mel’s Law," aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965 by requiring colleges and universities to have a policy in place for awarding degrees to students who have passed away before finishing their studies. To receive the degree after death, the...
Mel’s Law wants colleges to give a special diploma to students who have died before they could finish school, but only if they were doing well in their classes.
H. R. 7478 aims to change the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires colleges and universities, if they want to participate in certain federal programs, to have rules against antisemitic behavior in their codes of conduct for students and employees. The bill stipulates...
H. R. 7478 wants schools to have rules against being mean to Jewish people if they want to get special government help. This means if students or teachers are mean like that, they might have to leave the school or lose their job.
H. R. 8729 is a bill that ensures colleges and universities in the United States can continue to participate in federal financial aid programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, even if they withhold a student's transcripts for any reason. This means that if...
H.R. 8729 is a bill that says colleges and universities can keep getting money help from the government even if they don't give students their report cards or grades if the students owe money to the school. This means schools can still take part in special programs that help students pay for school, even if they hold back a student's grades.
The bill, titled the “Opportunities for Success Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and improve the Federal work-study program in the United States. It proposes increased funding, introduces new ways to allocate funds, and emphasizes work-based learning...
The "Opportunities for Success Act of 2024" wants to provide more money for college students to work while they study and help them get jobs that match their learning. It also wants to make sure students who need extra help get more chances to work, and it checks how happy students are with their work-study jobs.
The resolution, H. RES. 1455, sets out the rules for discussing and debating several bills in the House of Representatives. It includes provisions for debates and amendments to bills related to higher education accreditation, federal securities laws, country of origin...
H. RES. 1455 is a plan from the U.S. House of Representatives to talk about some rules for schools, money, and immigration. It makes sure everyone knows how long they can talk about these things and decides who gets to make changes to the rules.
The bill, S. 4270, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make it easier for homeless and foster care youth to access financial aid for college. It includes changes such as defining terms like "homeless youth" and "foster care youth," requiring colleges to appoint...
The bill wants to make it easier for kids who don't have homes or who are in foster care to get money to go to college, by making sure schools help them and give them a place to stay. It also wants these kids to get extra help finding college jobs and pay the same school fees as if they lived nearby.
H.R. 8731, known as the “Time for Completion Act,” proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide more detailed information about how long students take to complete their degrees. The bill mandates that colleges and universities disclose specific percentages...
H.R. 8731 is a plan to make schools tell us how long their students take to finish their studies, so kids and parents can pick schools that fit them best.
H. R. 9689 seeks to modify the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to introduce a cybersecurity internship program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program is designed for U.S. citizens who are at least 16 years old and are attending secondary schools,...
H. R. 9689 wants to start a new program where students can do special jobs about computers at a big government place that keeps everyone safe. The students get paid to learn while they help out, and the people in charge have to let everyone know how it's going every year.
H. RES. 1601 is a resolution expressing support for designating November 8, 2024, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." The resolution recognizes the significance of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in promoting access to higher education for...
H. RES. 1601 wants people to celebrate and recognize first-generation college students on November 8, 2024, for all their hard work and for being the first in their families to go to college, with a special shoutout to the programs that help them succeed.
H.R. 9058 seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by enhancing the American History for Freedom grant program, focusing on civics education. The bill proposes changes such as expanding the topics to include American political thought, history, and democratic...
H.R. 9058 wants to make school programs better by teaching more about American history and how the government works. It will let schools work with special groups to use money for projects, like helping teachers learn and making fun learning materials, but nobody gets to decide exactly what kids learn in class.
H. R. 8932, titled the “FAFSA Deadline Act,” aims to create an earlier timeline for processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill modifies the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require FAFSA applications to be processed by October 1 preceding the applicant’s...
This bill wants schools to check financial aid forms earlier so students and their families know how much help they can get before going to college. It also asks the Education Department to let everyone know if they can't finish reviewing these forms on time.
H.R. 9559 aims to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill focuses on supporting student parents by providing them with access to affordable child care services, particularly on college campuses. It allows...
H.R. 9559 is a plan to help student parents by giving colleges money to offer cheaper child care so parents can study, but it needs better guidelines to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.
S. 4138, known as the “Higher Education Innovation Act,” aims to create a new way for higher education providers to be authorized to join programs that receive federal funding under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill sets up a framework where entities...
S. 4138 wants to help new schools and education programs prove they’re doing a good job so they can get money from the government to help students learn. Special groups will check if the schools are really helping students succeed and if they’re worth the money.
The resolution, H. RES. 1455, outlines the process for considering several bills and a joint resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. It provides guidelines for debating and amending bills related to higher education accreditation, federal securities laws, import...
The bill H. RES. 1455 is like a set of rules for how a group of grown-ups in a big meeting decide to talk about and maybe change some important ideas, like how schools, money, and helping others should work. It even talks about how cars should be safe for the air we breathe when they’re made in the future!
S. RES. 903 expresses support for making November 8, 2024, "National First-Generation College Celebration Day" to honor students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. This date commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which aimed to increase...
S. RES. 903 wants to make November 8th a special day called "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." This day would celebrate students who are the first in their families to go to college.
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...
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.
H. R. 5933 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by increasing transparency and regulation related to foreign gifts and contracts in higher education institutions. It mandates institutions to disclose detailed information about foreign gifts and contracts, prohibits...
H. R. 5933 is a special rule that helps keep track of all the money and gifts that schools in the U.S. get from other countries, making sure they don't take anything from bad guys. Schools have to share details about any big presents they get and be extra careful about who they make deals with, but some people worry this might make things harder for the schools.
S. 5108 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide relief for borrowers of Federal Direct PLUS loans, which are loans taken out by parents on behalf of their dependent students. The bill proposes expanding repayment options to include income-contingent...
S. 5108 is a plan to help parents who took out loans for their kids' college by giving them easier ways to pay back, especially if they face really hard problems or work in special help jobs.
The bill titled "Affordable Loans for Students Act" aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the interest rates on Federal student loans to 1%. It proposes to automatically modify existing federal student loans to have a 1% interest rate and allows refinancing options for...
The bill called the "Affordable Loans for Students Act" wants to make it so that all government student loans have just a 1% interest rate, helping students save money when paying back their loans.
H.R. 8243, the “State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act,” proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to exclude state-based education loan programs from certain federal requirements typically associated with preferred lender arrangements. The bill defines these state-based...
The law wants to let certain student loan programs run by states or nonprofits follow easier rules, as long as their loans have good interest rates like federal loans, and schools remind students they can get federal help first.
H. R. 7097 aims to authorize the Secretary of Defense to partner with colleges and universities to enhance training and internship opportunities for servicemembers and veterans. The bill seeks to expand agreements under the Skillbridge program, which helps military members...
The bill is about helping military members and veterans learn new skills for jobs by working with colleges. It lets the Defense people team up with schools to make sure soldiers have training and internships when they stop being in the military.
S. 4295, known as the “Encampments or Endowments Act,” aims to disqualify colleges and universities from receiving funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 if they allow permanent encampments on campus that interfere with university operations. The bill details that such...
The bill says that if a college lets people camp on its grounds for a long time and it stops the school from working properly, it won’t get any money help from the government. Plus, those schools might have to give a lot of their money to the government as a sort of penalty.
H.R. 7495 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote competency-based education by establishing a demonstration project. The bill defines competency-based education as focusing on students mastering specific skills and knowledge necessary for their field, as...
H.R. 7495 is a plan to let schools try new ways of teaching that help kids learn important skills, instead of just spending time in class, to make learning better and less expensive. It lets schools have special rules to help these programs, but some people worry about how fair and clear these rules will be.
The bill, titled the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Act to improve how colleges and universities handle cases of campus sexual assault and other related crimes. It introduces detailed reporting and transparency...
In H.R. 9264, the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," Congress wants schools to be better at helping students who report being hurt or unsafe, especially in cases of sexual assault. The bill would make schools share more information about these problems, have people trained to help those affected, and face penalties if they do not follow the new rules.
H.R. 8913 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain students from being counted when determining if private colleges and universities should pay an excise tax on their investment income. Specifically, it states that students who do not meet certain eligibility...
This bill wants to change how the government decides taxes for some private colleges, so they don't have to count certain students, like those not eligible for some aid, when figuring out if they owe extra taxes on their earnings. Plus, these colleges will need to tell the government more details about the number of students they count each year.
H.R. 9847, known as the “Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the training of principals and school leaders in early childhood education. The bill highlights the significant role school leaders play in student...
H.R. 9847 wants to help school leaders like principals learn more about teaching young kids by changing an old education rule. It's like giving them special lessons so they can make sure little kids learn and grow better in school.
H.R. 9986, titled the “Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve educational quality. The bill seeks to enhance programs that train teachers and school leaders by offering grants for partnerships...
H.R. 9986 wants to give money to schools and colleges so they can work together to make their teachers even better at teaching kids, especially those who need more help.
H. R. 8761 aims to change the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include non-Federal revenue from certain distance education programs as part of the non-Federal revenue requirements for proprietary institutions of higher education, known as the "90/10 rule." This bill would...
H. R. 8761 is a plan to let schools that make money from online classes count that money like regular money when adding up how much money they make that isn't from the government. This helps them follow special rules about where they can get their money from.
H.R. 9793 aims to change the Higher Education Act of 1965 to stop American colleges and universities from accepting gifts from certain foreign countries. The bill outlines that schools cannot receive gifts from countries that support terrorist organizations, as determined by...
H.R. 9793 is a rule that says colleges in the U.S. can't get gifts from certain countries like China, Russia, and North Korea to keep them safe, and they must tell a special office if someone from those countries tries to give them a gift.
H.R. 9185, also known as the "Helping Student Parents Succeed Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires colleges and universities to publicly share policies related to expectant and parenting students. These policies must cover matters like leave of...
H.R. 9185 wants schools to tell students who have babies about their special rights and help, like time off when needed and places to live. But without extra money given to the schools, some might find it hard to do this properly.
H.R. 8242, titled the “No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act,” proposes that individuals convicted of crimes related to their conduct during protests at colleges or universities will not be eligible for forgiveness, cancellation, waiver, or modification of specific federal...
If a person breaks any rules during a protest at a college, they won't be allowed to have certain types of student loans forgiven or canceled.
H.R. 9517 aims to assist military members with student loan forgiveness. It requires that any month a federal student loan is deferred during active duty service counts toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The bill also mandates collaboration between the...
H.R. 9517 wants to help soldiers by counting the time they pause paying back their student loans when they're on duty as part of the time needed to forgive their loans. It also asks important people to work together to make sure this happens smoothly and safely.
S. 3742, also known as the "Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students to Careers Act of 2024" or the "ACCESS Act of 2024," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program. The bill focuses on increasing the...
The ACCESS Act of 2024 is a plan to help community colleges teach people skills for jobs that are in high demand, by giving them money to create or improve programs, especially to help veterans and people in tough job situations. The plan also wants to make sure the schools show how well these programs work and may need some rules to make sure the money is used wisely.
H. R. 7488, known as the “Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024,” aims to increase the maximum amount of Federal Pell Grants available to students. For the award year 2024–2025, the bill sets the maximum grant amount at $14,800, subject to certain reductions. From the award year...
The "Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024" wants to give students more money for school by making the biggest Pell Grant $14,800, but the real amount might be less depending on past rules. From 2025 on, this amount will change every year based on how prices go up, a bit like how things get more expensive over time.
H.R. 9829, known as the “Students Working for Communities Act,” proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to set aside funds for community service technical assistance and increase the amount of money available to pay students working in community service...
The bill wants to give more money to college students who work in helping their communities and make sure they get paid better for their work. It also sets aside some money to help groups that are really good at helping students and communities work together.
H.R. 6848 proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent colleges and universities from requiring students, employees, or applicants to make ideological statements or take oaths that promote differential treatment based on race or related characteristics....
This bill wants to make sure that colleges and universities don't make people say or promise to believe certain ideas to get into school or get a job. They want everyone to be treated fairly without having to agree with any specific beliefs.
H. R. 8759, known as the “Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand opportunities for public service employees to have their student loans forgiven. Specifically, the bill allows the first 60 monthly payments made under...
Imagine if you work in a job that helps people, like being a teacher or a firefighter. This bill wants to make it easier for those helpers to get some of their school loan money erased if they keep making payments. It's like getting a prize for doing nice work!
H.R. 8039, known as the "American Students First Act," proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding who can participate in Federal TRIO programs, which are designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It establishes that only specific groups,...
This bill wants to make sure that only certain groups of people, like U.S. citizens and some other specific types of residents, can join a special government school help program called TRIO. It says that nobody can change these rules to let other people join.
H. R. 10257, titled the "Protect Economic Freedom Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by making certain institutions of higher education ineligible for specific funds if they engage in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel. This means that schools must...
The bill wants colleges to promise every year that they aren’t avoiding business with Israel so they can keep getting special money from the government. If they don’t promise, they might get put on a list that says they can’t get this money.
H. R. 8468 proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 by ending student loan forgiveness for individuals who are either expelled from or fired by a college or university for certain reasons. These reasons include being involved in hate crimes, disorderly conduct,...
The bill wants to stop forgiving student loans for people who get in trouble and are kicked out or fired from their school for doing bad things like causing trouble or breaking the law. If these people get in trouble, they will have to pay back their loans in 10 years.
H.R. 7575, known as the "Supporting America’s Young Entrepreneurs Act of 2024," aims to help founders and employees of small business start-ups by providing options for student loan deferment and cancellation. It proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow loan deferment...
The Supporting America’s Young Entrepreneurs Act of 2024 is like a helping hand for people who start new, small businesses by letting them pause or erase some of their school loans, and it also creates a special place to help these businesses grow.
S. 4701 seeks to change the Higher Education Act of 1965 to better protect students and taxpayers by focusing on how proprietary (for-profit) colleges manage their revenue. It introduces the "85/15 rule," requiring these colleges to earn at least 15% of their revenue from...
S. 4701 is a rule to make sure that for-profit colleges get enough of their money from places other than the government, so that students and taxpayers are better protected. It says these colleges need to get at least 15% of their money from different sources, not just from government funds.
The Stop Campus Hazing Act (H.R. 5646) seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by requiring higher education institutions to report hazing incidents in their annual security reports. It mandates that schools compile statistics on such incidents and incorporate them in...
The Stop Campus Hazing Act is a law that wants schools to tell everyone when there is bullying or bad behavior on campus to help keep students safe. It asks schools to keep track of these incidents and share that information, just like a safety report.
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...
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.
S. 5033 aims to update the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill seeks to provide grants to higher education institutions to help eligible student parents access affordable child care services. Grants range from...
S. 5033 is a plan to help college students who have kids by giving money to schools so they can make child care less expensive. The schools will get different amounts of money, and they need to use it in a way that helps everyone, especially those who might need extra help.
H. R. 10404, known as the “Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act,” seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It allows certain foreign educational programs that offer some distance education courses to be eligible for funding under U.S. rules. The...
H. R. 10404 wants to let schools in other countries use a small part of their classes online, but they have to follow some rules to make sure everything is fair and good for students. This means only a little bit of their teaching can be over the internet, and they need special permission to do it.
H.R. 10226, titled the “National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act,” aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill ensures that members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform certain types of duty, other than active duty for more than...
H.R. 10226 says that if someone in the military reserves works for over 30 days but isn't on full-time duty, they can still get help paying off their student loans, just like people who work full-time in public service jobs.
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...
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.
The FAFSA Deadline Act (H.R. 8932) aims to start the FAFSA application process earlier. It amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that applications open by October 1, instead of January 1, for students' planned year of enrollment. The Act also requires the...
The FAFSA Deadline Act wants to make sure that students can start filling out their college money forms earlier, on October 1, but there might be some problems if things don't go as planned, and the rules to fix them aren't super clear.
H.R. 9170, known as the “Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act,” aims to reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill seeks to enhance international education by supporting research, innovation, and the development of global skills...
H.R. 9170 wants to help schools teach kids about the world and different languages by giving them money to figure out new ways to learn these things. It also wants to make sure schools that need help the most get a chance to participate.
H.R. 7712, known as the "College Employment Accountability Act," aims to change the Higher Education Act of 1965 by preventing colleges that employ unauthorized immigrants from getting federal student assistance and institutional aid. To continue receiving these funds, colleges must also take...
H.R. 7712 wants to make sure that colleges only get federal money if they don't hire people who aren't allowed to work in the U.S. and if they use a special program to check everyone's work papers.
H. R. 7879 seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adding court-ordered receivership to the actions that result in a change of ownership for institutions of higher education. This means if a court orders a receivership, it is considered a formal change in who...
This bill is like a new rule saying if a school is in big trouble and the court steps in to help run it, it's like the school has a new boss.
H.R. 7139, known as the “Teacher Debt Relief Act,” proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 concerning loan forgiveness for teachers. The bill aims to make it easier for teachers to qualify for loan forgiveness by altering specific eligibility criteria. It...
H.R. 7139 is a proposed rule that aims to make it easier for teachers to have their school loans erased by changing the rules they need to follow.
H.R. 8932 is a bill that aims to set an earlier application processing deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, ensuring the FAFSA application cycle starts no later than October 1 of the year...
H.R. 8932 is a plan to let students apply for college money help earlier by moving the start date from January to October, so they have more time to plan for school.
The Stop Campus Hazing Act, or H.R. 5646, proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, mandating U.S. colleges and universities to report hazing incidents in their annual security reports. Institutions must gather statistics on hazing, define what constitutes...
H.R. 5646 wants colleges and universities in the U.S. to tell everyone about any hazing, which is when people are mistreated in a group, like in clubs or teams. The law would make schools write down what happened, show how they'll stop it, and follow the rules, but it doesn't say what happens if schools don't do this.
H. R. 8273 aims to make the financial aid process easier for homeless and foster care youth who want to attend college by changing parts of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill includes requirements for schools to have staff to help these students access resources like...
H. R. 8273 wants to make it easier for kids who don't have a home or are in foster care to get help paying for college. It asks schools to choose special helpers to support these kids in finding things like housing and jobs, and makes sure they can pay the same as other students who live in the same state.
H. R. 7260, titled the "Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help students from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. It creates a program where these students can have more options by providing financial...
The bill wants to help kids from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa go to college by giving them extra money to pay for school, so they have more choices and don't have to pay extra just because they live far away. But, there are worries about whether there will be enough money for everyone who needs it and if the rules are clear enough to make sure the money is used fairly.
H. R. 3724 is a bill titled the "End Woke Higher Education Act" that aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill prohibits accrediting agencies from imposing political litmus tests or violating constitutional rights as a condition for accreditation of higher...
The bill is like a rule that says schools can't force students or teachers to pick a side in politics or break the law just to stay open, and it makes sure everyone can speak freely and play fair on school grounds. If someone breaks these rules, people can tell on them or take them to court.
The bill known as H.R. 9004, or the "Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2024," aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965 to safeguard students and taxpayers by changing how proprietary colleges and universities in the U.S. receive funding. It requires these institutions to...
The bill is like a new rule for special schools that says they need to get part of their money from sources other than just the government. This is to make sure they don't rely too much on the government's help, starting in 2025.
H.R. 8960 proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The amendment would allow individuals participating in certain Fulbright programs, specifically the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program, to be eligible for...
Imagine there's a special program where teachers go to other countries to learn and teach, like an adventure. This new rule says that doing this special teaching can help these teachers get help paying back their school loans, just like people who work in other helpful jobs.
The bill S. 3978 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that colleges and universities in the United States don't employ unauthorized aliens if they want to receive federal student aid or institutional funds. It requires these institutions to use the...
The bill says that if a college wants help from the government to pay for students, it has to make sure all its workers are allowed to work in the country by using a tool called E-Verify. If the college doesn't follow the rules, it might not get this money anymore.
H.R. 8461, titled the "Student Loan Reform Act," seeks to change the way student loans work in the United States. It proposes allowing colleges and universities to cosign federal student loans alongside students. This means institutions would share the responsibility for repaying the loans if...
Schools might help students pay their government loans by signing with them, but if the student can't pay, the school will help with the payments too. This plan also tries to make loan costs lower and figures out which schools want to be a part of this.
The bill, titled the “Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It seeks to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools outside the United States and Canada, ensuring they meet the same...
The Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2024 wants to make sure that medical schools in other countries have fair rules for getting money from the U.S. government. It says that all schools should follow the same rules to get this support, so that it's fair and money is used wisely.
H.R. 7880, known as the "Accountability in Student Loan Data Act of 2024," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that colleges and universities maintain specific default rates on student loans to continue participating in federal financial aid programs. It introduces the...
The bill wants schools to do a good job helping students pay back their school loans. If too many students have trouble paying back their loans, the schools might lose some help from the government.
H. R. 8902, known as the “Freeze Aid For Student Assaulters Act of 2024” or the “FAFSA Act of 2024,” aims to make individuals ineligible for federal financial aid under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 if they are convicted of assaulting a police officer or...
The FAFSA Act of 2024 is a new rule that says people who are convicted of hurting police officers or causing trouble during riots cannot get free money for school from the government anymore. If they were getting free money, they would have to pay it back like a loan, and it would have to be paid back with extra money called interest.
H.R. 9192, known as the “Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act” or the “SIMPLE Act,” proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill aims to help student loan borrowers who are delinquent or rehabilitating defaulted loans by implementing...
H.R. 9192 is a plan to make it easier for people who borrowed money for school to pay it back. It tries to automatically help those having trouble by using their income information to find a payment plan they can afford, but they need to know they can say no to sharing this information if they want.
S. 4686 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that borrowers are informed about the annual percentage rates (APR) on their federal student loans before they receive the funds. The bill requires each educational institution and its contractors to provide a...
S. 4686 wants to make sure students know exactly how much their school loans will cost them each year by telling them all the important details in writing, like interest rates and extra fees, before they get the money. This is to help students understand what they'll need to pay back in the future.
H.R. 3724, titled the "Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill seeks to ensure that accrediting agencies for colleges and universities do not require these institutions to endorse specific political,...
In simple terms, the bill makes sure that colleges and universities don’t have to choose sides or take certain beliefs to get approved, and it also allows them to keep their religious rules.
H.R. 7877, called the "Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act," aims to improve the public service loan forgiveness program established by the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill seeks to make it easier for people working in public service jobs to qualify for loan forgiveness...
The Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act is like fixing the rules for a game where you can have your school loans erased if you work in certain jobs, like teaching. It tries to make it easier for people who had a hard time with confusing rules in the past to get their loans forgiven now.
H.R. 7892, also known as the "Student Loan Contract Act of 2024," aims to change how certain student loan documents are named and used. The bill proposes to rename "master promissory notes" for federal student loans to "student loan contracts" for specific periods of...
H.R. 7892 wants to change the name of a paper that students sign when they borrow money for school from "master promissory note" to "student loan contract," so it's clearer what it's for. This new name will help tell which school year the loan money is meant to be used for.
H.R. 9441 is a bill that proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower interest rates on Federal Direct student loans. It aims to cap the interest rate at a maximum of 3 percent for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans for...
H.R. 9441 is a plan to make it cheaper for students to borrow money for college by lowering the interest rates on certain student loans to no more than 3 percent starting in July 2024. This change is meant to help students pay less money back to the government when they take out new loans to go to school.
S. 4962, known as the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," seeks to improve campus safety by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Act. It mandates colleges to enhance transparency, support services for survivors of sexual violence, and campus crime reporting. The...
S. 4962 is a plan to make colleges safer by making sure they share important safety information, help people who need it, and follow fair rules if someone gets hurt. It also wants schools to teach special helpers, create a safety website, and give penalties if they don't follow the rules.
H.R. 6809, titled the "Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2023," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enable the transfer of certain federal student loans from a parent to a child. The bill outlines the conditions under which such a transfer can occur, such as...
The bill wants to let parents give their student loans to their kids instead, as long as the kids can show they can pay them back. This means the parents won't have to worry about those loans anymore, and the kids will be in charge of paying them.
H. R. 7683, titled the "Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that colleges and universities support free speech principles. The bill calls for institutions to adopt policies in line with the Chicago Principles, eliminate...
The "Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act" is a plan that wants colleges to make sure that everyone can talk and share their ideas freely, just like how everyone can play at recess. If someone feels their talking rights are not being respected, they can ask a grown-up helper, like a judge, to make it better.
H.R. 7924 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support graduate programs in mental and behavioral health professions specifically at minority-serving institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges. The bill proposes awarding grants to these...
H.R. 7924 wants to help certain colleges that serve minority groups create more programs for students to become doctors and helpers for people's minds and feelings. It also plans to give money to students to help with their school costs, aiming to get more people involved in jobs that help others feel better and be healthy.
The bill S. 5161, also known as the "Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2024," aims to enhance anti-discrimination protections in educational programs by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include religious discrimination as grounds for violation. It...
The bill wants to make sure that schools and colleges that get help from the government treat everyone fairly, and it especially wants to stop people from being mean to Jewish students. It also promises that churches and religious groups don't have to follow the same rules, but it makes sure everyone can still say what they want.
H.R. 8883 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by requiring colleges and universities to reveal their policies for responding to incidents of civil disturbance, such as protests or riots. The bill mandates these institutions to coordinate their responses with state, local, and...
H.R. 8883 is a plan to make colleges share their rules for handling big protests or messy events, ensuring they work with police to keep everyone safe. But the plan doesn't say how to pay for this new rule-checking job, which might make it hard for schools to follow.
H. R. 6883 is a bill that aims to change the Higher Education Act of 1965. This amendment requires colleges and universities to collect and record more detailed information about hate crimes on campus. It specifies that the recorded data should include various subcategories...
H. R. 6883 is a plan to make colleges collect more details about bad things like bullying or unfair treatment because of someone's religion, culture, or lifestyle, so they can understand and stop these problems better.
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