United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 8761 — Ensuring Distance Education Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that non-Federal revenue generated through certain distance education programs may be counted purposes of the non-Federal revenue requirements applicable to proprietary institutions of higher education (commonly known as the "90/10 rule").

Bill Text

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The bill allows non-Federal revenue from certain distance education programs to be counted towards the non-Federal revenue requirements for proprietary institutions under the 90/10 rule.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1094(d)(1)(B)(iii)

    (which may include funds paid for a program offered in whole or in part through distance education regardless of the location from which such program is carried out)

    It expands the definition of revenue that can satisfy the 90/10 rule to include distance education funds.

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8761 do?
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that non-Federal revenue generated through certain distance education programs may be counted purposes of the non-Federal revenue requirements applicable to proprietary institutions of higher education (commonly known as the "90/10 rule").
Who sponsors HR 8761?
HR 8761 is sponsored by Owens, Burgess (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), and McClain, Lisa C. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8761?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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