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S 570108th CongressSigned into LawSenate

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to the qualifications of foreign schools.

Policy Area: Education
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 23, 2026
Latest Action Date
Oct 10, 2003

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 108-98.

Official Summary

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements for the qualification of foreign medical or veterinary schools to participate in title IV part B Federal Family Education Loan Program.Exempts graduate medical schools or veterinary schools located outside the United States from a requirement that they be a public or other nonprofit institution in order to qualify. Retains certain requirements for foreign medical schools, but no longer applies these to foreign veterinary schools. Requires the students of a foreign veterinary institution that is neither public nor nonprofit to complete their clinical training at an approved veterinary school located in the United States. (Current law applies the latter requirement to all foreign veterinary schools.)

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