Proposal:CBE 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	HR 3422
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Competency-Based Education Act of 2019 or the CBE Act of 2019

This bill creates a framework under which students participating in competency-based education programs may receive federal student aid. Competency-based education refers to education that measures academic progress and attainment (1) by direct assessment of the student's mastery of competencies, (2) by expressing the student's mastery of competencies in terms of equivalent credit or clock hours, or (3) through a combination of both methods in addition to credit or clock hours.

The bill also prohibits the Department of Education from enforcing regulations related to credit hours.

Bill Title

CBE Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-06-21: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• 2019-06-21: Introduced in House
• 2019-06-21: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

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