H.R. 2637: The Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act

House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Burdensome Higher Education Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 10, 2013 –
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN), and Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) today introduced the Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2637).

Building on bipartisan legislation that passed the House last year, H.R. 2637 will repeal three unnecessary federal regulations that restrict choice and opportunity in higher education: the gainful employment regulation, the state authorization regulation, and the federal credit hour regulation.

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