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H.R. 1511 (105th)

Cost of Higher Education Review Act of 1997

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Introduced

1 May 1997

Last action

7 May 1997 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Cost of Higher Education Review Act of 1997 - Establishes a National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education to study and make recommendations to the President and the Congress regarding: (1) the increase in tuition compared with other commodities and services; (2) innovative methods of reducing or stabilizing tuition; (3) the impact on tuition of specified trends in college and university costs, student financial aid, and government mandates and fiscal policies; (4) mechanisms for a more timely and widespread distribution of data on tuition trends and other costs of operating colleges and universities; and (5) the adequacy of existing Federal and State financial aid programs in meeting the costs of attending colleges and universities. (Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E825-826)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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