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Government Regulation
February 29, 2012
The House of Representatives voted 303-114 yesterday to repeal the Department of Education’s (ED) state authorization and credit hour regulations that went into effect July 1, 2011.
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Government Regulation
February 27, 2012
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on a bill (H.R 2117) to repeal two Department of Education regulations that went into effect July 1, 2011.
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College Costs
December 1, 2011
Higher education leaders and experts on its cost and affordability testified yesterday before a House panel on what colleges and universities are currently doing—and what they can do—to make college more affordable for students and families.
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Pending Legislation
November 9, 2011
The Senate this afternoon is poised to pass a bill to repeal the 3 percent withholding rule that adds an amendment aimed at helping returning veterans transition to civilian employment, including an extension of GI Bill benefits for some veterans.
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Pending Legislation
June 27, 2011
The House of Representatives voted 304-117 on June 23 to pass the America Invents Act (H.R. 1249), clearing the way for the first overhaul of the U.S. patent system since 1952.
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Pending Legislation
June 21, 2011
The House of Representatives is expected to consider the America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) this week after a compromise was reached yesterday on a contentious provision to allow the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to keep all of the fees itThe House of Representatives is expected to consider the America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) this week after a compromise was reached yesterday on a contentious provision to allow the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to keep all of the fees it co...
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Government Regulation
June 16, 2011
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce yesterday voted to repeal two of the Department of Education’s new regulations scheduled to go into effect July 1.
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Government Regulation
June 14, 2011
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is scheduled tomorrow to mark up a measure (H.R. 2117) that would repeal two of the more problematic Department of Education regulations scheduled to go into effect July 1.
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Student Loans and Debt
June 8, 2011
The Senate Health, Labor, Education and Pensions Committee held its fifth hearing yesterday on the for-profit education sector, this time focusing on student debt loads and the new “gainful employment” rule intended to ensure students in careerThe Senate Health, Labor, Education and Pensions Committee held its fifth hearing yesterday on the for-profit education sector, this time focusing on student debt loads and the new “gainful employment” rule intended to ensure students in career progr...
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Pending Legislation
May 24, 2011
The House of Representatives yesterday passed the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 (H.R. 1383) by vote of 389-0.
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