S.Amdt. 2280

1. Adds SEC. 529. REVENUE, RECRUITING, AND MARKETING RESTRICTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECEIVING FUNDS FROM VOLUNTARY MILITARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS at the end of subtitle D of title V

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   "(6) University of North Georgia.".

   Inserted: SEC. 529. REVENUE, RECRUITING, AND MARKETING RESTRICTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECEIVING FUNDS FROM VOLUNTARY MILITARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

   Inserted: (a) 90/10 Rule for Participation in Voluntary Military Education Programs.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order for a proprietary institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(b))) to be eligible to participate in a voluntary military education program, such institution shall demonstrate to the Secretary of Defense that not less than 10 percent of such institution's revenues are derived from sources other than--

   Inserted: (A) funds provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and

   Inserted: (B) funds provided under voluntary military education programs, as calculated in a manner to be determined by the Secretary of Defense and consistent with section 487(d)(1) of such Act.

   Inserted: (2) Voluntary military education programs defined.--In this subsection, the term "voluntary military education programs" means--

   Inserted: (A) the programs to assist military spouses in achieving education and training for extended employment and portable career opportunities under section 1784a of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as "MyCAA"); and

   Inserted: (B) the authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or education of members of the Armed Forces under section 2005 or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: (b) Marketing Ban.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--In order to be eligible to receive voluntary military education program funds and in addition to any other requirements to receive such funds, an institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution shall not use revenues derived from voluntary military education program funds for recruiting or marketing activities described in paragraph (2).

   Inserted: (2) Covered activities.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the recruiting and marketing activities subject to paragraph (1) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (A) Advertising and promotion activities, including--

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   Inserted: (i) paid announcements in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, billboards or electronic media;

   Inserted: (ii) naming rights; and

   Inserted: (iii) any other public medium of communication, including paying for displays or promotions at job fairs, military installations, or college recruiting events.

   Inserted: (B) Efforts to identify and attract prospective students, either directly or through a contractor or other third party, including contact concerning a prospective student's potential enrollment or application for grant, loan, or work assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) or participation in preadmission or advising activities, which may include--

   Inserted: (i) paying employees responsible for overseeing enrollment and for contacting potential students in-person, by phone, by email, or by other internet communications regarding enrollment; and

   Inserted: (ii) soliciting an individual to provide contact information to an institution of higher education, including websites established for such purpose and funds paid to third parties for such purpose.

   Inserted: (C) Such other activities as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, including paying for promotion or sponsorship of education-related or military-related associations.

   Inserted: (3) Exceptions.--The recruiting and marketing activities subject to paragraph (1) shall not include the following:

   Inserted: (A) Any activity that is required as a condition of receipt of funds by an institution of higher education under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), is specifically authorized under such title, or is otherwise specified by the Secretary of Education.

   Inserted: (B) Any activity that is required to qualify for voluntary military education program funds or is otherwise specified by the Secretary of Defense.

   Inserted: (4) Reporting.--Each institution of higher education, or other postsecondary educational institution, that receives revenues derived from voluntary military education program funds shall annually prepare and submit a report to the Secretary of Defense and to Congress regarding the institution's expenditures on advertising, marketing, and recruiting.

   Inserted: (5) Definition of voluntary military education program funds.--In this subsection, the term "voluntary military education program funds" means funds provided under--

   Inserted: (A) the programs to assist military spouses in achieving education and training for extended employment and portable career opportunities under section 1784a of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as "MyCAA"); and

   Inserted: (B) the authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or education of members of the Armed Forces under section 2005 or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.

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   At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:

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