United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 838 (108th)
Higher Education Accrediting Agency Responsibility Act of 2003
Introduced
13 February 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2003
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Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2003
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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