Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 18, 2021)
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits 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 happenedNov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 18, 2021
- Nov 18, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8453)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Nov 18, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate