HR. 1739In Committee
Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act
Revises federal student loan and higher education accreditation rules by consolidating loans, ending loan forgiveness, expanding aid eligibility for certain accredited programs, and imposing institutional reporting and default rate penalties
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Revises federal student loan and higher education accreditation rules by consolidating loans, ending loan forgiveness, expanding aid eligibility for certain accredited programs, and imposing institutional reporting and default rate penalties
Key points
- Require institutional outcomes reporting
- Repeal borrower loan forgiveness
- Consolidate federal student loans
- Assess institutional default rate fines
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-27 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightEducationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigations