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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 9580· 119th Congress

Repeal 90/10 Rule for Proprietary Schools

To repeal the 90/10 rule as it pertains to proprietary schools under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Sponsor
Mark Harris (R-NC)
Introduced
Jul 2, 2026
Last Action
Jul 2, 2026
Passage
12%
Introduced
Jul 2, 2026
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Removes the 90/10 rule that limits how much revenue proprietary (for-profit) schools can receive from federal student aid.
  • Currently, for-profit schools must derive at least 10% of revenue from non-federal sources; this bill eliminates that requirement.
  • Would allow for-profit colleges to rely entirely on federal Title IV student aid funding without losing eligibility.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • For-profit schools win flexibility to operate with 100% federal student aid revenue; nonprofit and public colleges face increased competition.
  • Students at for-profit schools could attend institutions with no skin-in-the-game incentive to keep costs low or graduation rates high.
  • Taxpayers' federal student aid dollars could flow more freely to for-profit operators with fewer financial accountability guardrails.
  • Detailed fiscal and consumer impact analysis is pending — official summary not yet published.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill was introduced July 2, 2026, and referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce — no cosponsors yet, signaling limited current momentum.
  • Committee must vote to advance before House floor consideration; passage requires majority support in divided chamber.
  • Contact your House representative to weigh in on whether for-profit schools should face the 90/10 funding restriction.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 2, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Jul 2, 2026Introduced in House
  • Jul 2, 2026Introduced in House