H.R. 5148: Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-11-18 · Education · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-11-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

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Higher Education Standards Improvement Act This bill requires states to take certain actions related to their oversight of institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, states must (1) evaluate each IHE to determine if it meets standards for facilities, equipment, program length, and other relevant factors for a student to receive a professional license from the state; (2) accept and report student complaints that present consistent allegations with respect to an IHE; and (3) establish policies and procedures to anticipate and respond to the closure of an IHE. Such policies and procedures shall include maintaining sufficient cash reserves to ensure the repayment of any required refunds, a plan to ensure custodial record-keeping of institutional records and student transcripts, and the maintenance of contact information to ensure direct communication between the state and each student in the event of an IHE closure.

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Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · 2 cosponsors

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Julia Brownley (D-CA), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] reported raising $3.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr5148.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr5148 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116