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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education. This bill forbids institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.
AI Summary
This bill, the Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019, aims to prohibit institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. Additionally, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs. This means that students will be able to bring claims against their IHEs in court, rather than being required to go through mandatory arbitration.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/608/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s608/BILLS-116s608is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s608/BILLS-116s608is.pdf.pdf |
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