HR-4497 : Still Just a Bill


Protecting Student Aid Act of 2019 or the PSA Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Education to establish an enforcement unit that will review and investigate violations of federal law related to student financial aid.

Specifically, the enforcement unit shall be established within the performance-based organization that manages administrative and oversight functions supporting student financial aid. The enforcement unit must review, investigate, and make recommendations related to any allegation that an institution of higher education has violated federal student financial aid law.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-09-25IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.House floor actions
2019-09-25IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
Related Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Student aid and college costs
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