Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB10404

Caption

To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education.

Impact

This bill seeks to expand access to federal financial aid for students enrolled in distance education programs offered by foreign institutions, thus broadening educational opportunities and fostering global engagement. By allowing foreign institutions to qualify for federal aid, the bill could stimulate international educational partnerships and encourage more students to consider education outside the United States, potentially enhancing the international competitiveness of American graduates.

Summary

House Bill 10404, known as the 'Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act,' aims to amend Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The primary goal is to establish eligibility criteria for distance education programs offered by foreign higher education institutions. Under this bill, a foreign institution can qualify for federal student aid provided certain conditions are met, including a limitation on the percentage of distance courses within a program and the requirement for students to be physically present in the host country during instruction.

Contention

There may be differing opinions regarding the implementation of this eligibility framework. Proponents argue that this encourages a more inclusive approach to education, allowing students from various backgrounds to benefit from international distance learning programs. However, critics may raise concerns about the quality and oversight of foreign educational institutions, questioning whether they can meet the standards necessary for federal assistance and if this might lead to an influx of unaccredited programs capitalizing on student aid without delivering quality education.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US SB1168

Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act

US HB10477

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and reduce interest rates.

US HB10534

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to annually conduct a survey to measure student experiences with discrimination at such institutions, and for other purposes.

US HB6848

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.

US HB1739

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

US HB1174

Ensuring Distance Education Act

US HB4020

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into arrangements with institutions of higher education to provide dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.

US HB455

Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds for an award year in which the IHE employs an instructor who, while employed at the IHE and providing direct instruction to students, received funds from the Chinese Community Party. An IHE may regain eligibility for federal funds by demonstrating to the Department of Education that it no longer employs such instructor.

US SB5534

A bill to authorize a grant program for educational institutions to analyze, digitize, and map historic records relating to housing discrimination, and for other purposes.

US SB5594

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes.

Similar Bills

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