Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1852
IHE Nonprofit Clarity Act
College Nonprofit Status Rules
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill introduced by Mr. Biggs would change how the federal government defines a nonprofit college. It requires the Department of Education to recognize any school as a nonprofit if the IRS has already granted them that tax-exempt status.
- Currently, the Department of Education sometimes uses its own separate rules to decide if a school is truly a nonprofit. This can lead to situations where the tax office sees a school as a nonprofit, but education officials still treat it like a for-profit business.
- This change would mainly affect colleges that have recently switched from being for-profit companies to nonprofit organizations. It ensures they are treated as nonprofits for all federal education programs, grants, and student aid rules.
- By making the rules the same across different government agencies, the bill aims to simplify regulations for higher education. This would prevent schools from having to meet two different sets of standards to prove they are not operating for a profit.
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
IHE Nonprofit Clarity Act
Bill NumberHR 1852
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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