115-hr-4274115th Congress

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

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Summary

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make postsecondary education courses and programs, such as apprenticeship programs, that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential, or degree eligible for federal student aid funding if the programs and courses are accredited by a state that has an alternative accreditation agreement with the Department of Education. The bill terminates loan forgiveness for borrowers under the income contingent repayment options for new loans made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. An institution that receives federal student aid funding must pay a default rate fine that is based on the default rate of loans made to its students.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

FL • R

Cosponsors

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
VA • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
SC • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
GA • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/14/2017
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 11/14/2017
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/14/2017
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/14/2017
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 11/16/2017
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/16/2017
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/16/2017
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/28/2017
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
MO • R
Sponsored 11/28/2017
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 12/5/2017
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
VA • R
Sponsored 12/5/2017
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
CO • R
Sponsored 12/12/2017
Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 12/12/2017
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 12/12/2017
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 12/13/2017
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
MO • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
OH • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/20/2017
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
MS • R
Sponsored 12/21/2017
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/21/2017
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 12/21/2017
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 12/21/2017
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Sponsored 12/21/2017
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
AR • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
WALTER JONES
NC • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 1/10/2018
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 1/10/2018
SAM JOHNSON
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2018
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/16/2018
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/17/2018
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 1/17/2018
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/18/2018
JOHN DUNCAN
TN • R
Sponsored 1/18/2018
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 1/29/2018
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/29/2018
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/7/2018
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/15/2018
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/15/2018
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/6/2018

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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

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