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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 114 (Friday, June 30, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mrs. STEEL:H.R. 4447.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Education[Page H3162]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]</fullName>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Helping Applicants Receive Valid and Reasonable Decisions Act or the HARVARD Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs and considers personality traits of applicants in making admission determinations to publicly disclose specified information related to personality traits. &lt;em&gt;Personality traits&lt;/em&gt; refer to the patterns of an individual with respect to behaviors, thoughts, and emotions and may include patterns relating to humor, sensitivity, grit, leadership, integrity, helpfulness, courage, and kindness.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, the IHE must make available on its public website and application materials (1) a statement informing applicants of the use of personality traits in making admission determinations, (2) the rationale for such use of personality traits, (3) a description of the process under which personality traits are considered, and (4) the standards and criteria used for rating personality traits.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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        <title>To direct institutions of higher education to improve transparency with respect to the use of personality traits in admissions, and for other purposes.</title>
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