Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act

Summary

Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act - Makes any institution of higher education (IHE) postsecondary program designed to prepare students for a recognized occupation or profession requiring licensing or other entry pre-conditions ineligible to participate in a federal financial assistance program, unless it meets specified student consumer protection requirements. Requires each program to: (1) fully prepare students to satisfy those entry pre-conditions in the state in which the program is operated and in any state the program claims a successful program graduate will be prepared to work in the particular occupation or profession involved; (2) provide timely placement of students in required pre-licensure positions, such as internships or apprenticeships; and (3) meet specialized state accreditation requirements, or notify students if the program has not yet been fully accredited. Requires an IHE to notify out-of-state applicants as to whether or not its program satisfies the requirements of the applicant's state.

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Timeline

1. 30 December 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 December 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 December 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 January 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 December 2012 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 December 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 December 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 December 2012

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Sponsors

• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
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