SENATE 608116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 2/28/2019
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-28 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (7)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
Subjects
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Civil actions and liability
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
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