H.R. 6055 · 117th Congress
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Maxine Waters
- Introduced
- 2021-11-18
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Summary
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits 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.