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This Act establishes application and monitoring fees to expedite the Department of Education's review of college ownership and status changes, while also implementing stricter approval and post-conversion oversight processes.
Clarence Owens
Representative
UT
Clarence Owens
Representative
UT
The Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act aims to expedite the Department of Education's review of college ownership changes by implementing application and monitoring fees. This legislation establishes a guaranteed review timeline, introduces pre-transaction approval, and sets strict rules to prevent self-dealing when for-profit institutions convert to non-profit status. The Act also mandates post-conversion monitoring and requires a comprehensive GAO review five years after enactment.
This bill modifies the 90/10 rule for revenue generated by distance education programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Clarence Owens
Representative
UT
Clarence Owens
Representative
UT
The Ensuring Distance Education Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, modifying the 90/10 rule. This modification changes the treatment of revenue generated from distance education programs.
The RIFA Act mandates higher education institutions to disclose investments linked to foreign adversaries, with penalties for non-compliance, to ensure transparency and protect national security.
Clarence Owens
Representative
UT
Clarence Owens
Representative
UT
The Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act, or RIFA Act, mandates that higher education institutions disclose investments linked to foreign countries or entities of concern in an annual report to the Secretary of Education. These institutions must appoint a compliance officer, and the Secretary will create a public database of these reports. Non-compliance can result in significant fines and impact eligibility for federal student aid programs.