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 textDescription
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
Change 1: Replaces “subsection (k)(2)(ii)” with “clauses (i)(A), (ii), and (iii) of subsection (k)(2)”
[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)”.
Change 2: Inserts “of Education” after “Secretary”
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(2) Effect of repeal.--To the extent that regulations repealed by paragraph (1) amended regulations that were in effect on June 30, 2011, the provisions of the regulations that were in effect on June 30, 2011, and were so amended are restored and revived as if the regulations repealed by paragraph (1) had not taken effect.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
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
February 28, 2012 • 2:30 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 28, 2012 • 2:30 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Foxx.(consideration: CR H989; text: CR H989)
February 28, 2012 • 2:28 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H989; text: CR H989)
February 28, 2012 • 2:28 PM
On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 28, 2012 • 2:30 PM