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Introduced
06/08/2017
06/08/2017
In Committee
06/08/2017
06/08/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017
AI Summary
This bill, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017, establishes demonstration projects for competency-based education programs at eligible institutions of higher education. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to select up to 100 eligible entities to carry out these demonstration projects, which can include waivers or other flexibility from certain statutory and regulatory requirements related to credit hours, academic activity, and student financial aid. The bill also establishes the Competency-Based Education Council to study the ongoing innovation and development of competency-based education programs and provide recommendations to Congress on the authorization of such programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Jared Polis (D)*,
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Luke Messer (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (on 06/08/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2859/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2859/BILLS-115hr2859ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2859/BILLS-115hr2859ih.pdf.pdf |
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