S5064Referred to Committee

A bill to modify the procedure for an institution of higher education to change the institution's primary accrediting agency or association, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
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Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 81.9% (846 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

Colleges and universities would be able to more easily switch which accrediting organization oversees them, making it simpler to change from one accreditation body to another. This change would affect students, faculty, and administrators at higher education institutions by potentially giving schools more flexibility in choosing their oversight agency. The bill also includes other related provisions to support this accreditation process.

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