United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 838 (108th)
Higher Education Accrediting Agency Responsibility Act of 2003
Introduced
13 February 2003
Last action
10 March 2003 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Sponsors
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Higher Education Accrediting Agency Responsibility Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to remove requirements that institutions of higher education (IHEs) be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association in order to receive Federal funds under various HEA programs, including student aid under HEA title IV. Repeals such accreditation requirements with respect to IHEs, proprietary IHEs, special institutional aid under HEA title III, historically Black college and university capital financing, distance education demonstration programs, and student assistance program participation agreements. Repeals provisions for: (1) the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and (2) recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under HEA.
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Timeline
13 February 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E245)
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 13 February 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/838
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/838
- us · 108-hr-838 · source updated 23 March 2026