Amendment increases the authority of the Secretary of Education to hold a proprietary higher education institution liable for financial losses to the Federal Government and student loan recipients; and holds the owner of the institution liable in the same way that an individual would be responsible for penalties for the nonpayment of taxes.

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Amendment Number
577
Description
Amendment increases the authority of the Secretary of Education to hold a proprietary higher education institution liable for financial losses to the Federal Government and student loan recipients; and holds the owner of the institution liable in the same way that an individual would be responsible for penalties for the nonpayment of taxes.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 11 in the Congressional Record of April 28, 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Education to hold owners of proprietary institutions liable for refunds of unearned institutional charges. The amendment requires that a proprietary institution be provisionally certified only if the prospective owner provides the Secretary with financial guarantees.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 29, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A011) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
22:06:23
Submitted Date
Apr 29, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 577 — Informed