HR 1176
Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:12 PM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act, aims to ensure that students in certain vocational training programs continue to be eligible for federal student aid. It clarifies that these programs, which prepare students for jobs in licensed professions, can exceed state minimum hour requirements while still qualifying for aid, as long as they don’t go over 150% of those requirements. The bill was introduced in response to a proposed rule change by the Department of Education that would have limited these programs to 100% of state requirements. This legislation seeks to maintain the existing 150% rule.
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