Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Education
S. 608
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2019)
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019
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.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2019
- Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate