Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 1430

Introduced

Feb 28, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

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Topics

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Civil actions and liability Education Higher education Student aid and college costs

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Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

This bill forbids 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.

Actions

Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb 28, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 28, 2019

Introduced in House

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