Higher Education
US Congress 115th Congress
PLUS Loan Disability Forgiveness Act [HB-2270]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
PLUS Loan Disability Forgiveness Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to forgive federal student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program for a parent of a student who: (1) becomes permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted (or is expected to last) for a continuous period of no less than 60 months.
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 05/01/2017
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Institutions of higher education; possession and administration of epinephrine. [SB-944]
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[Public Health ]
[Education ]
Institutions of higher education; possession and administration of epinephrine, insulin, and glucagon. Authorizes and provides liability protection for employees of a public or private institution of higher education who are authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine, insulin, or glucagon to possess and administer such epinephrine, insulin, or glucagon. This bill is identical to HB 1746.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mason Taylor Montgomery
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 304 (effective 7/1/17) on 03/03/2017
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Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act Middle Class CHANCE Act [S.996]
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[Economic Development ]
Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act Middle Class CHANCE Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martin Heinrich
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/01/2017
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Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 [S.992]
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[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A "covered veteran" is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. The
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/01/2017
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American Jobs First Act of 2017 [HB-2233]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Human Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
American Jobs First Act of 2017 This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) program, including by declaring that a petitioner employer: is offering an annual wage to the H-1B nonimmigrant that is the greater of the annual wage paid to the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident employee who did identical or similar work during the previous two years, or $110,000, if offered not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act; will not require an H-1B nonimmigrant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/11/2017
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Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act [HB-2234]
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[Children and Youth ]
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant "Recognizing Inspiring School Employees" awards to classified public school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education. ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraeducator services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/28/2017
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Community College to Career Fund Act [HB-2207]
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[Grants ]
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Community College to Career Fund Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Department of Labor to award competitive grants to eligible community colleges, four-year public institutions of higher education, tribal colleges or universities, public or private nonprofit two-year institutions of higher education in specified U.S. territories, or a consortium of any of them, in partnership with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers, in order to develop, offer, improve, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 04/27/2017
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Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 [HB-2184]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to require the federal cyber scholarship-for-service program that the National Science Foundation (NSF) coordinates with the Department of Homeland Security to include scholarship recipients who are students pursuing an associate's degree in a cybersecurity field without the intent of transferring to a bachelor's degree program and who either have a bachelor's degree already or are veterans of the Armed Forces. The post-award employment obligations
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 04/27/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Va Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence exempt.for presidents of higher ed. [SB-931]
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[Data Privacy ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; working papers and correspondence exemption for presidents of public institutions of higher education. Eliminates the working papers and correspondence record exemption for the president or other chief executive officer of any public institution of higher education in Virginia. The bill contains a technical amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Chapman Petersen
Failed To Report (defeated) In General Laws And Technology (6-y 7-n) on 01/23/2017
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Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act [S.978]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant "Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE)" awards to classified public school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education. ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraeducator services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/27/2017
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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 [S.954]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/27/2017
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Revision and recodification of Title 23; corrections. [HB-1538]
Revision of Title 23; corrections. Corrects typographical errors and makes other technical amendments relating to the revision and recodification of Title 23 and declares such corrections and amendments to be effective retroactively to October 1, 2016. This bill is a recommendation of the Code Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. James M. LeMunyon
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 314 (effective 10/1/16) on 03/13/2017
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Higher educational institutions, public; certain positions require residency of the Commonwealth. [SB-907]
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Governing boards of public institutions of higher education; leadership; residency. Requires the president or any one of the vice presidents of the board of visitors of Virginia Military Institute, the chairman or the vice-chairman of the State Board, and the rector or vice-rector of the governing board of each other public institution of higher education to be a resident of the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to HB 1402.
Sponsored by: Sen. Scott A. Surovell
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 766 (effective 7/1/17) on 03/27/2017
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 [HB-10]
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[Insurance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Investments ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
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[Taxes ]
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[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified. TITLE I--ENDING "TOO BIG TO FAIL" AND BANK BAILOUTS Subtitle A--Repeal of the Orderly Liquidation Authority (Sec. 111) The bill repeals the orderly liquidation authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC's orderly liquidation authority, as established under the Dodd-Frank Act, allows
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-108. on 07/13/2017
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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 [HB-2151]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007. [SR-142]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 32 victims who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 17 individuals who survived the shooting and supports the continued recovery of those survivors from physical and psychological wounds. Offers condolences to the families and friends of the victims. Expresses hope that the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2536; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2534-2535) on 04/25/2017
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University Student Housing Construction Oversight [HB-120]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
University Student Housing Construction Oversight
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter C. Knudson
House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/09/2017
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GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2017 [HB-2108]
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[Veterans ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the lesser of nine months or $30,000 of additional Post-9/11 educational assistance to selected eligible veterans who have used all of the Post-9/11 educational assistance to which they were entitled and who: (1) are enrolled in a postsecondary education program that requires more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours for completion in a specified science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field; or (2) have earned a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Introduced In House on 04/20/2017
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Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act [HB-2103]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Military ]
[Children and Youth ]
Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act This bill includes under the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (public-private contributions for educational assistance in addition to post-9/11 educational assistance) the child or spouse of an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty (Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship recipients).
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson
Introduced In House on 04/17/2017
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Work-Study for Student Veterans Act [HB-2100]
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[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
Work-Study for Student Veterans Act This bill reauthorizes through June 30, 2027, certain qualifying work-study activities for individuals receiving educational assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Introduced In House on 04/14/2017