Bill > HR1176

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify clock hour requirements for educational programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized profession. Specifically, the bill establishes that an educational program can be considered eligible for federal funding if its total instructional hours do not exceed 150 percent of the minimum clock hours required by the state or a federal agency for training in that specific profession. For example, if a state requires 1,000 hours of training for a particular profession, the educational program could be up to 1,500 hours long and still qualify as an eligible program under this legislation. The amendment will take effect immediately upon enactment and will apply to the 2024-2025 academic year and subsequent years. The goal of this bill appears to be providing flexibility for educational institutions while maintaining reasonable standards for professional training programs, particularly those receiving federal financial aid.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1176/all-info