H.R. 8279 has not moved since its introduction on Apr 14, 2026, with no cosponsors
To expand the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain graduate medical schools located outside of the United States.
IntroducedApr 14, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 67 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 188 words
- Latest action
- Apr 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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