Bill · H.R. 9580· House(119-HR-9580)
PARITY Act
- Introduced
- 7/2/2026
- Last activity
- 7/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Harris
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Promoting Access and Revenue Integrity Through Institutional Transparency Act or the PARITY Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 2, 2026, by Mr. Harris of North Carolina. The main purpose of the legislation is to repeal the 90/10 rule as it relates to proprietary schools. This rule is found under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. To carry this out, Section 2 of the bill amends section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by repealing paragraph (24) of subsection (a) and repealing subsection (d) entirely.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Provides direct regulatory relief and removes compliance burdens for owners of proprietary schools.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Provides regulatory relief to proprietary schools by repealing the 90/10 rule.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-4
Repealing institutional accountability and transparency provisions under the 90/10 rule reduces oversight.
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?-3
Repealing the 90/10 rule removes accountability safeguards for proprietary schools, which may negatively impact students.
Would students be better off under this?-3
Removes the 90/10 rule consumer protection safeguard for students attending proprietary institutions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Regulatory Relief for Proprietary Schools: Section 2 of the bill provides regulatory relief by repealing paragraph (24) of subsection (a) and subsection (d) of section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This removes the 90/10 rule as it pertains to these schools, which may be viewed as a positive reduction in regulations for these institutions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of the 90/10 Rule: Because the text of the provided bill only outlines the repeal of the rule without detailing further consequences or safeguards, holding our elected officials accountable means noting that repealing paragraph (24) of subsection (a) and subsection (d) of section 487 under Section 2 removes the 90/10 rule entirely for proprietary schools, with no other details provided in the text regarding potential downsides or protections for individuals.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-4
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Students-3Good For Young Adults-2
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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