S. 5021 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 16, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionS. 5021
2nd SessionS. 5021
A BILL
Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 16, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”
Sections
Sections · 5
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 3Protections in occupations requiring State licensureNo change
- Sec. 4Protecting students at gainful employment programs and protecting all students and Federal funds from low-earning programsNo change
- Sec. 5State authorization requirements for distance education programsNo change