Professional Student Degree Act

This bill changes how a section of federal student loan law in the Higher Education Act of 1965 defines a "professional degree." It removes a reference to the definition in federal regulations and writes a new definition into the law. Under it, a professional degree is one that completes the academic requirements to begin practice in a profession and requires skill beyond a bachelor's degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education. The bill lists specific degrees that count, including medicine, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work, physical therapy, public health, business administration, accounting, architecture, and education. The Secretary may also add other degrees that meet the definition.

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Sponsors

• Michael Lawler Republican sponsor
• 28 cosponsors