HR. 1739In Committee

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

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

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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