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CLASS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3251| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6055: Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021

CLASS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3251| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6055: Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted