To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6282
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

ID: S001199

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The bill

To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education.

HR. 6282, 119th Congress — read as touching For-Profit Education & Student Loans.

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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

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The money

$78,897 raised

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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$78,897
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$78,897

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

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MASRY, LOUIS
2 transactions
$9,900
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SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A.
1 transaction
$6,600
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SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
1 transaction
$6,600
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PARKER, ALEXANDRA MRS.
2 transactions
$6,600
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PARKER, SEAN MR.
2 transactions
$6,600
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KIMBELL, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$6,600
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WALTERS, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$5,000
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REYNOLDS, GARY A.
1 transaction
$4,597
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FLANIGAN, TIMOTHY
1 transaction
$3,300
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HOLLINGER, DAVID L. MR.
1 transaction
$3,300
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ELY, JAMES S. MR. III
1 transaction
$3,300
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GILBERT, DAN MR.
1 transaction
$3,300
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RIZIK, MATTHEW
1 transaction
$3,300
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SCULLY, THOMAS MR.
1 transaction
$3,300
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STEPHENS, WARREN
1 transaction
$3,300
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FISHER, KENNETH
1 transaction
$3,300

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Total contributions: $78,897

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Industry Impact

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  • Section 2(a) amends Title IV of the Higher Education Act to allow distance education programs offered by foreign institutions to be eligible for federal student aid, which could benefit for-profit education providers that offer such programs and rely on Title IV funding.

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