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POST Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1222| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2021 or the POST Act of 2021 This bill requires a for-profit institution of higher education (IHE), in order to participate in federal student-aid programs, to derive at least 15% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds. Current law requires a for-profit IHE to derive at least 10% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds. The bill also expands the definition of federal funds to include GI education benefits, with an exception for the monthly housing stipend provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3179
POST Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5304
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3179
    POST Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5304
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-383: POST Act of 2021
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

POST Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1222| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2021 or the POST Act of 2021 This bill requires a for-profit institution of higher education (IHE), in order to participate in federal student-aid programs, to derive at least 15% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds. Current law requires a for-profit IHE to derive at least 10% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds. The bill also expands the definition of federal funds to include GI education benefits, with an exception for the monthly housing stipend provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3179
POST Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5304
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3179
    POST Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5304
    Introduced in Senate
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-383: POST Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs