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20 U.S.C. 1092: Institutional and financial assistance information for students
Created in 1986 by Public Law 89-329. Changed by 18 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
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This Congress
- H.R. 5486 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (f)
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–173, §2(a)(1), added cl. (iv). Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §2(b), added subpars. (K) and (L). Law text · (f), (L)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §2(a)(4), added cl. (vi). Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §2(a)(5), added cl. (vii). Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §2(a)(2), inserted "For hazing incidents referred to in clause (iv) of paragraph (1)(F), such statistics shall be compiled per each single hazing incident and in accordance with the definition of the term 'hazing' in paragraph (6)(A)(vi), and if the same person or p… Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §3, added par. (9) and redesignated former pars. (9) to (17) as (10) to (18), respectively. Former par. (18) redesignated (19). Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §4, substituted "Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act" for "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act". Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 118–173, §3, redesignated par. (18) as (19). Law text · (f)
2020
- Pub. L. 116–251, which directed amendment of subsec. (b) of this section by striking out "and" after semicolon in cl. (viii) and adding cl. (x), was executed to subsec. (b)(1)(A) of this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (b), (x)
- Pub. L. 116–260 struck out subsec. (k) which related to notice to students concerning penalties for drug violations. Law text · (k)
2013
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(1)(A), substituted ", when the victim of such crime elects or is unable to make such a report." for period at end. Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(1)(B)(i), struck out "and" after semicolon. Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I), substituted "national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity," for "sexual orientation". Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(1)(B)(ii)(II), (iii), added cl. (iii). Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(2), inserted ", that withholds the names of victims as confidential," after "that is timely". Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(3), added cls. (i) and (v) and redesignated former cls. (i) to (iii) as (ii) to (iv), respectively. Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(4), substituted "clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(F)" for "paragraph (1)(F)" and inserted "For the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definitions used in section 13925(a) … Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(5), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which related to development of statements of policy regarding campus sexual assault programs by institutions of higher education. Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(6), substituted "The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General of the United States," for "The Secretary". Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(7), added par. (16) and struck out former par. (16) which read as follows: "The Secretary may seek the advice and counsel of the Attorney General concerning the development, and dissemination to institutions of higher education, of best practices information … Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 113–4, §304(a)(8), added par. (17) and struck out former par. (17) which read as follows: "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit an institution, or an officer, employee, or agent of an institution, participating in any program under this subchapter to reta… Law text · (f)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(A)(i)(I), substituted "commonly known as the 'Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974' " for "also referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(A)(i)(II), substituted "students with disabilities" for "handicapped students". Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(A)(ii), inserted "during which" after "time period". Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(A)(iii), inserted "education" after "higher" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(B), inserted "during which" after "time period". Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(C), inserted "of" after "foreign institution" in introductory provisions. Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(C)(ii), substituted "under this subchapter, other than a foreign institution of higher education," for "under this subchapter". Law text · (f), (4), (5), (8)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(D), substituted "paragraph (1)(G)" for "subparagraph (G)". Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(E)(i), (ii), substituted "institution described in paragraph (1)" for "eligible institution participating in any program under this subchapter". Law text · (i), (3)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(E)(iii), substituted "commonly known as the 'Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974' " for "the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974". Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(F), inserted "section" before "1091(r)(1)". Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 111–39, §407(b)(5)(G), substituted "paragraph (2)" for "subparagraph (B)" in introductory provisions. Law text · (l)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(a)(1)(A), added cl. (iv). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (M) and struck out former subpar. (M) which read as follows: "the terms and conditions under which students receiving guaranteed student loans under part B of this subchapter or direct student loans under part E of this subchapter, or… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(a)(1)(C)–(E), added subpars. (P) to (V). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(a)(2), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "For purposes of this section, institutions may exclude from the information disclosed in accordance with subparagraph (L) of paragraph (1) the completion or graduation rates of student… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(a)(3), added par. (7). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(b), which directed the general amendment of subpar. (A), with the new subpar. (A) including a subsec. (b) designation and heading and par. (1) designation, was executed by substituting the new subpar. (A) without the added subsec. (b) designation and heading… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(c)(1), inserted "Such information shall also include information on the various payment options available for student loans, including income-sensitive and income-based repayment plans for loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B and income-contingent an… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(c)(2), added par. (4). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(d), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "For purposes of this subsection, institutions may exclude from the reporting requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) the completion or graduation rates of students and student athl… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(e)(1)(A), inserted ", other than a foreign institution higher education," after "chapter 34 of title 42" in introductory provisions. (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(e)(1)(B), added cls. (i) to (iii) and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows: (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(e)(1)(C), substituted "clause (i), of larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction, damage, or vandalism of property, and of" for "clause (i), and" and inserted a comma after "any person". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(e)(1)(D), added subpar. (J). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §103(b)(11), substituted "authorizing committees" for "Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(e)(2), (3), added pars. (15) to (17) and redesignated former par. (15) as (18). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(f), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respectively, struck out "and the report to Congress described in subparagraph (B)" after "subparagraph (A)" in subpar. (B) and "the information reported under subparagraph (B) and" after "availabi… (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §488(g), added subsecs. (h) to (l). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (h), (i), (j), (k), (l)
- Pub. L. 110–315, §1011(c), added subsec. (m). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (m)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–386 added subpar. (I). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (f)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(a)(1)(B), in introductory provisions, inserted after second sentence "Each eligible institution shall, on an annual basis, provide to all enrolled students a list of the information that is required to be provided by institutions to students by this section and… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "upon request, through appropriate publications, mailings, and electronic media, to an enrolled student and to any prospective student" for ", through appropriate publications and mailings, to all current students, and to any p… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(a)(1)(C), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: "a statement of the refund policy of the institution, as determined under section 1091b of this title, for the return of unearned tuition and fees or other refundable p… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(a)(1)(D)–(F), added subpar. (O). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(a)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "shall, for any academic year beginning more than 270 days after the Secretary first prescribes final regulations pursuant to such subparagraph (L), be made available to c… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(a)(3), added par. (6). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(b)(1), struck out "(individually or in groups)" after "counseling to borrowers" in introductory provisions. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(b)(2), added subpar. (C). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(c), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and added pars. (2) and (3). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(d)(1), substituted "the student's parents, guidance" for "his parents, his guidance" and inserted at end "If the institution is a member of a national collegiate athletic association that compiles graduation rate data on behalf of the association's member insti… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(d)(2), amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: "This subsection shall not be effective until the first July 1 that follows, by more than 270 days, the date on which the Secretary first prescribes final regulations pursuant to t… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(1)(A), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: "Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus, during the most recent calendar year, and during the 2 preceding calendar years for which data are available, of the fo… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (I) as (H) and struck out former subpar. (H) which read as follows: "Statistics concerning the number of arrests for the following crimes occurring on campus: (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (I) as (H). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §102(b)(3), substituted "section 1011i" for "section 1145g". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(6), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(2)(A), which directed the substitution of "On an annual basis, each" for "Upon request of the Secretary, each" was executed by making the substitution for "Upon the request of the Secretary, each" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(2)(B), substituted "paragraph (1)(F)" for "paragraphs (1)(F) and (1)(H)". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(2)(C)–(E), substituted "and the Workforce" for "and Labor" and "2000" for "1995" and struck out "and" at end. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(2)(F), (G), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f), (C)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(5), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(3), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "For purposes of this subsection, the term 'campus' includes— (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(5), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(4), substituted "paragraph (1)(F)" for "paragraphs (1)(F) and (1)(H)" and inserted at end "Such statistics shall not identify victims of crimes or persons accused of crimes." (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(5), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f), (8)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(e)(7), added pars. (9) to (15). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(f)(1), added subpars. (I) and (J). (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (g), (J)
- Pub. L. 105–244, §486(f)(2)–(4), added par. (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (5), and struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as follows: "The Secretary shall issue final regulations to implement the requirements of this subsection not later than 180 days … (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (g), (5)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–18, §60001(a)(1), substituted "August 31" for "June 30". (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–18, §60001(a)(2), substituted "August 31" for "August 30". (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (e)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "August 30" for "June 30". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (e)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–382 added subsec. (g). · (g)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(28), inserted before comma at end "for the period of enrollment for which a refund is required". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(29), inserted "under" after "awards". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(32), redesignated cl. (vii) as (vi) and struck out former cl. (vi) which read as follows: "to awards under part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(32), redesignated cl. (viii) as (vii). Former cl. (vii) redesignated (vi). · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(30), struck out "provided under this subchapter" after "student assistance". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(32), redesignated cl. (viii) as (vii). · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(31), struck out period after "student". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(k)(9), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(3). See 1992 Amendment note below. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(33), inserted comma after "full-time". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(34), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "shall be available beginning on July 1, 1993, and each year thereafter to current and prospective students prior to enrolling or entering into any financial obligation; an… · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(35), substituted "under part" for "under parts". · (b), (2)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(36), inserted period at end of penultimate sentence. · (d)
- Pub. L. 103–208, §2(h)(37), added subpar. (9). · (e)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(1), inserted ", as determined under section 1091b of this title," after "of the institution" and ", which refunds shall be credited in the following order:" after "of this paragraph" and added cls. (i) to (viii). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(2), struck out "and" at end. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(4), redesignated subpar. (L), relating to deferral or partial cancellation of student loans, as (M). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 103–208, §2(k)(9), amended subpar. (L), relating to completion or graduation rate, by substituting semicolon for period at end. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(4), (5), redesignated subpar. (L), relating to deferral or partial cancellation of student loans, as (M) and substituted "; and" for period at end. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(a)(6), added subpar. (N). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(b), amended subsec. (b) generally, making changes in substance and structure of former text which related to exit counseling for borrowers and borrower information. · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(c)(1), amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: "Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus, during the most recent calendar year, and during the 2 preceding calendar years for which data are available, of the follo… · (f)
- Pub. L. 102–325, §486(c)(2), added par. (7). · (f)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–26, §10(a), which directed the insertion of "undergraduate" after "full-time" in subpar. (L), was executed to the subpar. (L) added by Pub. L. 101–542, §103(a), relating to completion or graduation rate, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–26, §10(b), inserted "and" at end of subpar. (A), substituted a period for "; and" at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "shall be updated not less than biennially." · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–26, §10(c), added par. (5). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–164 substituted "Exit counseling for borrowers; borrower information" for "Exit counseling for borrowers" in heading and inserted at end "Each eligible institution shall require that the borrower of a loan made under part B, part D, or part E of this subchapter submit to th… · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–26, §10(d), substituted "August 1, 1991," for "September 1, 1991," in introductory provisions, and in subpar. (F) substituted "calendar year" and "calendar years" for "school year" and "school years", respectively. · (f)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–610, §201, added subpar. (L) relating to deferral or partial cancellation of student loans. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–542, §103(a), added subpar. (L) relating to completion or graduation rate. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–542, §103(b), added pars. (3) and (4). · (a), (4)
- Pub. L. 101–610, §202, added par. (3). · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–610, §203, inserted before last sentence "The Secretary shall provide information concerning the specific terms and conditions under which students may obtain partial or total cancellation or defer repayment of loans for service, shall indicate (in terms of the Federal mini… · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–542, §104(a), added subsec. (e). · (e)
- Pub. L. 101–542, §204(a), added subsec. (f). · (f)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–50, §15(10), inserted "(other than loans made pursuant to section 1078–2 of this title)" after "part B of this subchapter". · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–50, §15(11), inserted after second sentence "In addition, such information shall include information to enable borrowers to assess the practical consequences of loan consolidation, including differences in deferment eligibility, interest rates, monthly payments, and finance… · (d)
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