H.Amdt. 953House112th Congress (2011-2013)

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-404 to repeal a section of the credit hour regulation impacting clock hour programs.

What it does: 2 changes: replaces text, inserts text
Submitted February 28, 2012

Description

Amendment prevents the Federal Government from reinterpreting a State's laws or regulations to require credit-hour programs to convert back to clock-hour programs.

What it changes

2 changes to H.R. 2117 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Replaces textInserts text
  1. Change 1: Replaces “subsection (k)(2)(ii)” with “clauses (i)(A), (ii), and (iii) of subsection (k)(2)”

    ReplacesPage 5, line 13Printed page

    [struck: subsection (k)(2)(ii)][inserted: clauses (i)(A), (ii), and (iii) of subsection (k)(2)]

    Original wording

    Page 5, line 13, strike “subsection (k)(2)(ii)” and insert “clauses (i)(A), (ii), and (iii) of subsection (k)(2)”.

  2. Change 2: Inserts “of Education” after “Secretary”

    InsertsPage 5, line 24Printed page

    In H.R. 2117 · Reported in House

    (2) Effect of repeal.--To the extent that regulations repealed by paragraph (1) amended regulations that were in effect on June 30, 2011, the provisions of the regulations that were in effect on June 30, 2011, and were so amended are restored and revived as if the regulations repealed by paragraph (1) had not taken effect.

    (b) Regulations Defining Credit Hour Prohibited.--The Secretary [inserted: of Education ]shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation or rule that defines the term "credit hour" for any purpose under the Higher Education Act of 1965 on or after the date of enactment of this section. Union Calendar No. 116

    Original wording

    Page 5, line 24, insert “of Education” after “Secretary”.

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As printed

Page 5, line 13, strike “subsection (k)(2)(ii)” and insert “clauses (i)(A), (ii), and (iii) of subsection (k)(2)”.

Page 5, line 24, insert “of Education” after “Secretary”.

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House amendment offered

February 28, 2012

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House amendment offered

February 28, 2012

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

February 28, 2012 • 2:30 PM

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

February 28, 2012 • 2:30 PM

Not Used

House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Foxx.(consideration: CR H989; text: CR H989)

February 28, 2012 • 2:28 PM

Floor

Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H989; text: CR H989)

February 28, 2012 • 2:28 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

February 28, 2012 • 2:30 PM