20 U.S.C. 1088: Definitions

2015

• Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (f)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–39 substituted "any State, or any private, for-profit or nonprofit organization," for "or any State, or private, profit or nonprofit organization" in introductory provisions. Law text · (c)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–315, §481(1), inserted "and that measures program length in credit hours or clock hours" after "baccalaureate degree". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–315, §481(2), added subsecs. (e) and (f). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (e), (f)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–171, §8020(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "For the purpose of any program under this subchapter, the term 'academic year' shall require a minimum of 30 weeks of instructional time, and, with respect to an undergraduate cours… (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §8020(b), added pars. (3) and (4). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (b), (4)
• Pub. L. 109–171, §8007(d), added subsec. (d). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (d)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–244 redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (a) to (c), respectively, and struck out former subsecs. (a) to (c) which defined the terms "institution of higher education", "proprietary institution of higher education", and "postsecondary vocational institution". See section 1002 of this titl… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text
• Pub. L. 105–216, which directed the amendment of par. (4), effective 1 year after July 29, 1998, by designating existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignating former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), and by adding subpar. (B) to read as foll… (Homeowners Protection Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(1), inserted before semicolon at end ", except that the Secretary, at the request of such institution, may waive the applicability of this subparagraph to such institution for good cause, as determined by the Secretary in the case of an institution of highe… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(2), substituted "do not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent" for "are admitted pursuant to section 1091(d) of this title" and inserted before period at end ", except that the Secretary may waive the limitation contained in this subparagr… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(3), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "such institution has filed for bankruptcy; or". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(4), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "For the purpose of any program under this subchapter, the term 'academic year' shall require a minimum of 30 weeks of instructional time in which a full-time student is expected to … · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(5), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The Secretary shall develop regulations to determine the quality of programs of less than 600 clock hours in length. Such regulations shall require, at a minimum, that the programs … · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(6), substituted "individual, or any State," for "State" in introductory provisions. · (f)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(a), amended section catchline.
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which contained pars. (1) and (2) defining "institution of higher education" and "accredited" and par. (3) which related to recognition of accreditation of eligible institutions of higher education. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(b)(4), struck out at end "For the purpose of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which he determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered." · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(b)(1), substituted "an eligible program" for "not less than a 6-month program". · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(b)(2), substituted "pursuant to part H of this subchapter," for "for this purpose, and". · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(b)(3), substituted "years, and" for "years." in cl. (5) and added cl. (6). · (b), (6)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(c), substituted "an eligible program" for "not less than a six-month program". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(d), inserted "and award" after "Academic" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For the purpose of any program under this subchapter, the term 'academic year' shall be defined by the Secretary by regulation." · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(e), amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting provisions relating to eligible program for provisions relating to impact of loss of accreditation. · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–325, §481(f), added subsec. (f). · (f)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–26, §2(d)(2)(A), repealed Pub. L. 101–508, §3005(b). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–26, §2(a)(2), struck out "and who have the ability to benefit (as determined by the institution under section 1091(d) of this title) from the training offered by the institution" before period at end of second sentence, and struck out at end "The Secretary shall not promulgate regulatio… · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–26, §2(a)(3), struck out before period at end "and who have the ability to benefit (as determined by the institution under section 1091(d) of this title) from the training offered by the institution". · (c)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–508, which inserted ", except in accordance with section 1091(d) of this title," after "shall not" in fourth sentence, was repealed by Pub. L. 102–26, §2(d)(2)(A). See Construction of 1991 Amendment note below. · (b)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–239, §2007(b)(1), substituted "Subject to subsection (e) of this section, for the purpose" for "For the purpose". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §2007(c), added par. (3). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–239, §2007(b)(2), added subsec. (e). · (e)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–50 substituted "section 1091(d) of this title" for "subsection (d) of this section". · (c)