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Public Law106th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 1455Became Law

College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 4, 1999)

College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 1999 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for enhanced penalties for any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation in connection with obtaining or providing, or furnishing information to a consumer on, any scholarship, grant, loan, tuition, discount, award, or other financial assistance for financing an education at an institution of higher education, such that those penalties are comparable to the base offense level for misrepresentation that the defendant was acting on behalf of a charitable, educational, religious, or political organization, or a government agency.

(Sec. 4) Excludes debts in connection with such fraud from permissible exemptions of property from estates in bankruptcy.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Education: (1) and the Attorney General, in conjunction with the FTC, to jointly submit to Congress each year a report on fraud in the offering of financial assistance for financing an education at an institution of higher education; and (2) in conjunction with the FTC, to maintain a scholarship fraud awareness site on the Internet web site of the Department of Education.

What just happenedNov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-420.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI](R-MI)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Nov 1, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-420.

  2. Nov 1, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-420.

  3. Nov 1, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 1, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 20, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 20, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 25, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 25, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8005)

  9. Sep 25, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8005)

  10. Sep 25, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1455.

  11. Sep 25, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8005-8006)

  12. Sep 25, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Mar 27, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  14. Nov 5, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  15. Nov 5, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  16. Nov 5, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Nov 5, 1999Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Nov 5, 1999FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  19. Nov 4, 1999Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14047-14049; text as passed Senate: CR S14048-14049; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S14047-14048)

  20. Nov 4, 1999Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14047-14049; text as passed Senate: CR S14048-14049; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S14047-14048)

  21. Oct 29, 1999Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.

  22. Oct 29, 1999Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Abraham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Oct 29, 1999Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Abraham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Oct 28, 1999Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Oct 6, 1999Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-916.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Jul 28, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9545-9547)

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Jul 28, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9545-9546)

  28. Jul 28, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 4, 199935
College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 1999 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for enhanced penalties for any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation in connection with obtaining or providing, or furnishing information to a consumer on, any scholarship, grant, loan, tuition, discount, award, or other financial assistance for financing an education at an institution of higher education, such that those penalties are comparable to the base offense level for misrepresentation that the defendant was acting on behalf of a charitable, educational, religious, or political organization, or a government agency.

(Sec. 4) Excludes debts in connection with such fraud from permissible exemptions of property from estates in bankruptcy.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Education: (1) and the Attorney General, in conjunction with the FTC, to jointly submit to Congress each year a report on fraud in the offering of financial assistance for financing an education at an institution of higher education; and (2) in conjunction with the FTC, to maintain a scholarship fraud awareness site on the Internet web site of the Department of Education.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 29, 199901
College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 1999 - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for enhanced penalties for any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation in connection with obtaining or providing, or furnishing information to a consumer on, any scholarship, grant, loan, tuition, discount, award, or other financial assistance for financing an education at an institution of higher education, such that those penalties are comparable to the base offense level for misrepresentation that the defendant was acting on behalf of a charitable, educational, religious, or political organization, or a government agency.

(Sec. 4) Excludes debts in connection with such fraud from permissible exemptions of property from estates in bankruptcy.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Education: (1) and the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to jointly submit to Congress each year a report on fraud in the offering of financial assistance for financing an education at an institution of higher education; and (2) in conjunction with the FTC, to maintain a scholarship fraud awareness site on the Internet web site of the Department of Education.

Introduced in SenateJul 28, 199900

College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and provide for enhanced penalties for, fraud in connection with obtaining or providing any scholarship, grant, loan, tuition, discount, award, or other financial assistance for purposes of financing an education at an institution of higher education.

Excludes debts in connection with such fraud from permissible exemptions of property from estates in bankruptcy.

Directs the Secretary of Education to maintain on the Internet web site of the Department of Education a web page that: (1) lists businesses and organizations (businesses) that offer financial assistance for financing an education at institutions of higher education; and (2) provides the Internet web site address of such businesses. Allows a business to apply to the Secretary for placement on the list. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure that a business applying for placement is a legitimate business.

Makes a business ineligible for such listing if: (1) it was prosecuted by the FTC and convicted of using an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act during the five-year period preceding the submission of an application; (2) it is operated by an individual who operated a business that was prosecuted by the FTC and convicted of using an unfair or deceptive act or practice under such Act during that period; (3) it is under investigation by the FTC; or (4) the Department of Education receives a significant number of complaints, as determined by the Secretary, from students alleging the business has not, in good faith, delivered on promises made.