Proposal:Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 608
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

This bill forbids institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.

Bill Title

Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
• 2019-02-28: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.