US Congress Senate Bill 3474 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act - Makes any institution of higher education (IHE) postsecondary program designed to prepare students for a recognized occupation or profession requiring licensing or other entry pre-conditions ineligible to participate in a federal financial assistance program, unless it meets specified student consumer protection requirements. Requires each program to: (1) fully prepare students to satisfy those entry pre-conditions in the state in which the program is operated and in any state the program claims a successful program graduate will be prepared to work in the particular occupation or profession involved; (2) provide timely placement of students in required pre-licensure positions, such as internships or apprenticeships; and (3) meet specialized state accreditation requirements, or notify students if the program has not yet been fully accredited. Requires an IHE to notify out-of-state applicants as to whether or not its program satisfies the requirements of the applicant's state.

Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]

Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]

Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-01	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB6717 (Same As) 2013-01-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3474/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3474/BILLS-112s3474is.pdf