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H.R. 5255 (97th)

A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to reduce the period for which records must be retained by recipients of funds under Federal education programs.

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Introduced

16 December 1981

Last action

29 January 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to reduce the period for which records must be retained by recipients of funds under Federal education programs (from five years to three years).

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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