United States · Bill · S
S. 2296 (112th)
Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
Introduced
18 April 2012
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act - Amends the Higher Education Opportunity Act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from using revenues derived from federal educational assistance funds for: (1) advertising and promotion; (2) identifying and attracting prospective students; or (3) other activities the Secretary of Education may proscribe, such as paying for the promotion or sponsorship of education or military-related associations. Excepts from that prohibition activities that are required as a condition of receiving funds under title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically authorized under title IV, or otherwise specified by the Secretary.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 April 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 April 2012
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 April 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2296
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/2296