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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 6585 (Reported in House) — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce pr... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Accrediting agency determination of eligibility requirements for the Workforce Pell Grants program

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Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this section an amendment or reference is expressed in terms of an amendment or reference to a section or other provision, the amendment or reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ). Section 496(a)(4) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: if such agency or association has or seeks to include within its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions offering an eligible program under section 481(b)(3), such agency or association shall, in addition to meeting the other requirements of this subpart, demonstrate to the Secretary that, with respect to such an eligible program— the agency or association’s standards include a process for determining if the institution has the capability to effectively offer such program; and the agency or association requires a demonstration that the program satisfies the requirements of section 481(b)(3)(A)(iv); .
The Secretary— in the case of an accrediting agency or association that is not recognized under section 496 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ) and that is seeking initial recognition to evaluate only eligible programs under section 481(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b) ), may only recognize such agency or association for such purpose if such agency or association demonstrates, in the application submitted under such section 496 for such recognition, compliance with the requirements of such section for at least 1 year prior to the date on which such application is submitted; shall, not later than 1 year after receiving such an application, make a recommendation with respect to whether such agency or association should be recognized for such purpose; and shall, after making the recommendation described in paragraph (2), direct the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (as established by section 114 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011c )) (hereinafter referred to as NACIQI ) to, at the first scheduled meeting of such Committee following such a recommendation— evaluate the recognition of the agency or association; and advise the Secretary with respect to whether the agency or association meets the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) (as added by subsection (b)).
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to any prospective accrediting agency or association seeking initial recognition by the Secretary under section 496 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ), including with respect to recognition to evaluate institutions with an eligible Workforce Pell Grants program. For the purpose of preparing for the implementation of the Workforce Pell Grant program under section 401(k) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) (as added by section 2), and in addition to the meetings required under section 114(d)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1011c(d)(1) ), NACIQI shall, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, hold meetings to evaluate the recognition of prospective accrediting agencies or associations described in subsection
(c)and the addition to the scope of recognition of accrediting agencies and associations under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ). Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, a recognized accrediting agency or association that seeks, for the first time, to add to its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions offering an eligible program under section 481(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b) ) may include within its scope of recognition the evaluation of such institutions if such agency or association— submits to the Secretary a notification of the agency or association’s intent to add the evaluation of such institutions to its scope of recognition; and includes with such notification an explanation of how the agency or association intends to meet the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) (as added by subsection (b)). Upon receipt of a notification from an accrediting agency or association described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall direct NACIQI to evaluate, at the next available meeting of such Committee, the addition to the scope of recognition of the agency or association and to advise the Secretary with respect to whether the agency or association meets the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) (as added by subsection (b)). The interim authority granted to an agency or association under this paragraph shall terminate on the earlier of— the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or the date on which the Secretary determines whether such agency or association meets the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) (as added by subsection (b)).
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Sec. 5
Accrediting agency determination of eligibility requirements for the Workforce Pell Grants program
U.S.C.§ 1001
U.S.C.§ 1099b
U.S.C.§ 1088
U.S.C.§ 1011c
U.S.C.§ 1070a
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