Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 16
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act would require institutions of higher education receiving federal education assistance funds to ensure that programs preparing students for licensed occupations fully qualify graduates to take required exams and obtain certification or licensure in the states where they reside or where the institution markets the program, including providing necessary clinical placements or internships. It would also amend the Higher Education Act to define and enforce debt-to-earnings standards for gainful employment programs, requiring the Secretary of Education to calculate and publish annual debt-to-earnings and discretionary debt-to-earnings rates for…
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What moved
Who is involved
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]Lead sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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Work with this bill
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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