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Student Records Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4596| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
John Katko (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Records Protection Act This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education (ED) as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE). It also requires an IHE to establish a records management plan for accreditation purposes. Specifically, an accrediting agency must require an IHE to submit for approval a records management plan upon notification by the IHE that it intends to cease its operations. The plan must include a plan for the custody, continued access, and disposition of student records (e.g., student transcripts, billing, and financial-aid records). Further, the IHE must submit the plan to ED. Under current law, an IHE must be accredited by an accrediting agency to participate in federal student-aid programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8552
Student Records Protection Act
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8552
    Student Records Protection Act


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Student Records Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4596| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Student Records Protection Act This bill revises the requirements for an accrediting agency to be recognized by the Department of Education (ED) as a reliable authority on the quality of education being offered at an institution of higher education (IHE). It also requires an IHE to establish a records management plan for accreditation purposes. Specifically, an accrediting agency must require an IHE to submit for approval a records management plan upon notification by the IHE that it intends to cease its operations. The plan must include a plan for the custody, continued access, and disposition of student records (e.g., student transcripts, billing, and financial-aid records). Further, the IHE must submit the plan to ED. Under current law, an IHE must be accredited by an accrediting agency to participate in federal student-aid programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8552
Student Records Protection Act
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8552
    Student Records Protection Act


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
John Katko (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted