HR6282Referred to Committee

Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-21
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Lloyd Smucker
Lloyd Smucker
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (537 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-11-21

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow foreign educational institutions to offer distance learning programs to students in the United States, potentially making it easier for Americans to earn degrees or take courses from universities abroad without traveling. The legislation likely aims to expand educational options and international academic partnerships, though it would need to establish rules about which foreign schools qualify and how their programs are regulated. Students and educational institutions would be the primary groups affected by any new distance learning opportunities this creates.

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