WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, is to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. Committee Acti more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 6) Accreditation Accreditors serve as key gatekeepers in postsecondary education because they must give their stamp of approval to institutions in or more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 6) New Budget Authority and CBO Cost Estimate With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representa more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 6) MINORITY VIEWS Introduction H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) in ways Committee Democrats more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 6) H.R. 6951 Guts Federal Accountability Framework, Leaving Students and Taxpayers Vulnerable RISK SHARING AGREEMENTS H.R. 6951 proposes a risk-shar more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 6) POSTSECONDARY STUDENT SUCCESS H.R. 6951 codifies Postsecondary Student Success Grants (PSSG), a program currently funded/134/ under the Fund for t more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-731) on allegations relating to Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana. The report was submitted by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, on Nov. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS On September 24, 2024, the Committee convened for the purpose of considering the July 11, 2024, misdemeanor charge filed against Representative Victoria Spartz, for carrying a weapon in an airport terminal at Washington  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-725) on the Bank Safety Act (H.R. 4206), which aims to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require covered financial institutions to include elements of accumulated other comprehensive income when calculating capital for purposes of meeting capital requirements. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Int more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-727) on joint resolution (H.J.Res. 100) providing for Congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure". The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUM more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-728) on the Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act (H.R. 7437), which aims to require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological vulnerabilities. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY Introduced on February 23, 2024, by Representative Erin Houchin, H more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-726) on the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (H.R. 8340), which aims to amend Sec. 3(b)(4) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under Sec. 8(o)(19). The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summa more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-724) on the Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act (H.R. 4551), which aims to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY In more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-761) on the Prove It Act (H.R. 7198), which aims to amend Title 5 of the U.S. Code to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Nov. 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7198, the Prove It Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN), amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) to more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-736) on a bill (H.R. 6843), which aims to expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6843 is to expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisia more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-733) on the Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles Post Emergency Situation Act (H.R. 5103), which aims to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to approve or deny spend plans within a certain amount of time. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 510 more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-738) on a bill (H.R. 6826), which aims to designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6826 is to designate the visitor and education center at Fort Mc more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-735) on the Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act (H.R. 8413), which aims to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land at Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in the State of Nebraska. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 8413 is to provide for the conveyance  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-734) on the Urban Canal Modernization Act (H.R. 6107), which aims to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6107 is to amend the Omnibus Public Land more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-737) on the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act (H.R. 7332), which aims to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 7332 is to require the Se more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-754) on a resolution (H.Res. 1576), providing for consideration of the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act (H.R. 1449) and Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495). The report was advanced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449, the Com more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-732) on a joint resolution (H.Res. 1568) on rules for the FAFSA Deadline Act (H.R. 8932), Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act (H.R. 7409) and Critical Mineral Consistency Act (H.R. 8446). The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, on Nov. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act, under  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-729) on the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495), which aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-M more ST