National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)

Section 114 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011c) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (B) by striking Individuals and inserting the following: (A) In general Individuals; (C) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking and training and inserting and skills development; (D) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following: (B) Disqualification No individual may be appointed as a member of the Committee if such individual has a significant conflict of interest, such as being a current regulator (such as a State authorizer), that would require the individual to frequently be recused from serving as a member of the Committee.; and (E) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Except as provided in paragraph (5), the term and inserting The term; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: If, during a term of office of a member of the Committee, the member has a changed circumstance that results in such member having a significant conflict of interest (as described in paragraph (2)(B)), such member shall vacate such office and a new member shall be appointed to serve the remainder of such term in accordance with this paragraph. paragraph.; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (4), by adding and at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking; and at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (6); (3) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting at the end the following: The name of any member of the Committee who has been recused with respect to an agenda item of the meeting shall be included in such agenda.; (4) in subsection (e)(2)(D), by striking, including any additional functions established by the Secretary through regulation; and (5) in subsection (f), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2028.