H.R. 6039 · 118th Congress
CLASS Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Maxine Waters
- Introduced
- 2023-10-24
- Latest action
- 2023-10-25 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2023 or the CLASS Act of 2023
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.