Bill · S. 2107· Senate(119-S-2107)
POST Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/18/2025
- Last activity
- 6/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2025 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It targets proprietary institutions of higher education to increase protections for students and taxpayers. The bill introduces an "85/15 rule," requiring these institutions to derive at least 15 percent of their revenue from sources other than Federal education assistance funds. It provides specific definitions for revenue sources and alternative financing arrangements. Institutions that fail to meet this revenue requirement will face ineligibility for at least two institutional fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill enhances consumer protection for students by introducing stricter financial requirements for proprietary institutions.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill promotes fiscal responsibility by ensuring proprietary institutions are not overly reliant on federal assistance funds.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring annual reports to Congress regarding institution revenues.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
Owners of proprietary higher education institutions face stricter revenue requirements and potential loss of eligibility.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for Proprietary Institutions: By requiring institutions to derive at least 15 percent of their revenue from non-federal sources, the bill seeks to protect students and taxpayers (Section 2, Subsection (a)(2)(B)).
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Clearer Definitions of Revenue: The bill provides specific rules on what counts as revenue, such as requirements for student-related activities and the treatment of loans and scholarships (Section 2, Subsection (a)(2)(C)).
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Transparency in Financial Reporting: The Secretary is required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the amount and percentage of revenues received from Federal education assistance funds versus other sources (Section 2, Subsection (a)(2)(E)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Eligibility for Institutions: Proprietary institutions that fail to meet the 15 percent non-federal revenue requirement will be ineligible for a period of not less than two institutional fiscal years (Section 2, Subsection (a)(2)(D)).
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Difficult Path to Regaining Eligibility: An institution that loses its status must demonstrate compliance with all eligibility and certification requirements for a minimum of two institutional fiscal years before it can regain eligibility (Section 2, Subsection (a)(2)(D)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners-4
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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