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Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-1176| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2025
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act , aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide clarity on clock hour requirements for specific training programs. It addresses programs designed to prepare students for gainful employment in recognized professions. The legislation specifies that a program can still be deemed eligible under Title IV, even if its number of clock hours exceeds the minimum required by a state for a particular profession. To maintain eligibility, the program's clock hours must not exceed 150 percent of the minimum required by either the state or a relevant federal agency for that training. This amendment will take effect for the 2024-2025 award year and all subsequent award years.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7810
Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7810
    Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act


  • February 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Employment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-1176| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2025
This bill, titled the Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act , aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide clarity on clock hour requirements for specific training programs. It addresses programs designed to prepare students for gainful employment in recognized professions. The legislation specifies that a program can still be deemed eligible under Title IV, even if its number of clock hours exceeds the minimum required by a state for a particular profession. To maintain eligibility, the program's clock hours must not exceed 150 percent of the minimum required by either the state or a relevant federal agency for that training. This amendment will take effect for the 2024-2025 award year and all subsequent award years.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7810
Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7810
    Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act


  • February 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs