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Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-5155| Senate 
| Updated: 11/30/2022
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act This bill requires certain actions to increase federal oversight of proprietary (i.e., for-profit) institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, the bill establishes the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Committee and sets forth its duties and membership. The bill also directs the Department of Education (ED) to collect and track student complaints regarding the services or activities of any proprietary IHE that is eligible for federal education assistance. Further, ED must publish a warning list for parents and students that is comprised of proprietary IHEs that have engaged in certain activities, including those that have been sued for financial relief or have pending claims for borrower relief discharge.
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Timeline
Nov 30, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 30, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 30, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-5155| Senate 
| Updated: 11/30/2022
Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act This bill requires certain actions to increase federal oversight of proprietary (i.e., for-profit) institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, the bill establishes the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Committee and sets forth its duties and membership. The bill also directs the Department of Education (ED) to collect and track student complaints regarding the services or activities of any proprietary IHE that is eligible for federal education assistance. Further, ED must publish a warning list for parents and students that is comprised of proprietary IHEs that have engaged in certain activities, including those that have been sued for financial relief or have pending claims for borrower relief discharge.
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Timeline
Nov 30, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 30, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 30, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted