For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act
Summary
For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act This bill establishes certain criteria that an institution of higher education (IHE) must meet to be eligible for conversion from a for-profit IHE to a nonprofit IHE. An IHE seeking conversion must submit an application to the Department of Education (ED). The application must demonstrate, among other requirements, that the IHE is operated by one or more nonprofit corporations or associations. Before approving the conversion, ED must publish the application in the Federal Register for notice and comment. Upon approval, the IHE must be regulated as a for-profit IHE for a five-year transition period. ED must also establish an office to carry out the requirements of this bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2021
Last action Apr 20, 2021
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Committee
1
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lucy McBath
DDemocratic
Co
Kathy E. Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
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