Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 6055

Introduced

Nov 18, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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Education

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Summary

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021

This bill prohibits 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

Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Nov 18, 2021

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.
Nov 18, 2021

Introduced in House

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