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POST Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4026| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically targeting proprietary institutions of higher education to safeguard students and taxpayers. Its primary objective is to revise the financial accountability standards for these institutions by modifying the existing "90/10 rule" to an "85/15 rule." This change mandates that proprietary schools must obtain a minimum of 15 percent of their total revenue from non-federal sources to remain eligible for federal student aid programs. The bill significantly redefines how both federal and non-federal revenues are calculated. It presumes that all federal education assistance funds disbursed to or on behalf of a student are used for tuition and fees, unless explicitly covered by specific outside grants or institutional scholarships from unaffiliated sources. Furthermore, it imposes stringent conditions on what can be counted as non-federal revenue, generally excluding institutional loans and setting strict criteria for income share agreements or other alternative financing arrangements. Under the new provisions, proprietary institutions failing to meet the 85/15 rule will face a period of ineligibility for at least two institutional fiscal years. To regain eligibility, they must demonstrate compliance for two subsequent fiscal years. The Act also requires the Secretary of Education to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the revenue sources of each proprietary institution receiving federal assistance, ensuring greater transparency and oversight.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3179
POST Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4967
POST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1222
POST Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9004
POST Act of 2024
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jun 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2107
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3179
    POST Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4967
    POST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1222
    POST Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9004
    POST Act of 2024


  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • June 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2107
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-2107: POST Act of 2025

POST Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4026| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
This bill aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically targeting proprietary institutions of higher education to safeguard students and taxpayers. Its primary objective is to revise the financial accountability standards for these institutions by modifying the existing "90/10 rule" to an "85/15 rule." This change mandates that proprietary schools must obtain a minimum of 15 percent of their total revenue from non-federal sources to remain eligible for federal student aid programs. The bill significantly redefines how both federal and non-federal revenues are calculated. It presumes that all federal education assistance funds disbursed to or on behalf of a student are used for tuition and fees, unless explicitly covered by specific outside grants or institutional scholarships from unaffiliated sources. Furthermore, it imposes stringent conditions on what can be counted as non-federal revenue, generally excluding institutional loans and setting strict criteria for income share agreements or other alternative financing arrangements. Under the new provisions, proprietary institutions failing to meet the 85/15 rule will face a period of ineligibility for at least two institutional fiscal years. To regain eligibility, they must demonstrate compliance for two subsequent fiscal years. The Act also requires the Secretary of Education to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the revenue sources of each proprietary institution receiving federal assistance, ensuring greater transparency and oversight.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3179
POST Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4967
POST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1222
POST Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9004
POST Act of 2024
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jun 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2107
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3179
    POST Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4967
    POST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1222
    POST Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9004
    POST Act of 2024


  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • June 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2107
    Introduced in Senate
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-2107: POST Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted