Bill > HR2899

This bill introduces comprehensive reforms to higher education accountability and student protections, focusing on preventing predatory practices and improving oversight of educational institutions. The PROTECT Students Act of 2025 establishes new standards for institutions receiving federal student aid, including creating a gainful employment metric that evaluates programs based on debt-to-earnings ratios and graduate earnings potential. The bill creates a new enforcement unit within the Department of Education to investigate complaints, imposes stricter requirements for institutional spending on instruction and student services, and establishes a multi-agency For-Profit Education Oversight Coordination Committee to improve federal oversight. Key provisions include expanding borrower defense to repayment options, prohibiting institutions from limiting students' legal rights, creating a centralized complaint tracking system, and increasing transparency around institutional performance, financial standing, and marketing practices. The bill also introduces enhanced civil penalties for institutions that violate federal education regulations, requires more detailed reporting on institutional spending and outcomes, and provides mechanisms for students to seek damages for substantial misrepresentations. Overall, the legislation aims to protect students from predatory educational practices and ensure that federal student aid funds are used effectively and ethically.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2899/all-info