[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1440 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1440

To require the Department of Education to provide links to databases of 
          information concerning scholarships and fellowships.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 24, 1997

 Mr. Engel (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                             the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Department of Education to provide links to databases of 
          information concerning scholarships and fellowships.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF INTERNET SITE REQUIRED.

    (a) Modification Required.--Within 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Department of Education shall modify the 
site it maintains on the Internet for public information to include 
direct links to databases of information concerning scholarships, 
fellowships, and other student financial aid. A direct link shall not 
be included to any such database unless access to such database is 
provided without charge. Prior to including a direct link to any such 
database, the Department shall consult with the Federal Trade 
Commission for the purposes of verifying that such database is not 
being used in furtherance of any fraudulent or deceptive practice.
    (b) Disclaimer and Warning Required.--In making the modification 
required by subsection (a)--
            (1) the Department shall prominently display adjacent to 
        the required links a disclaimer indicating that identification 
        of a database does not constitute an endorsement or 
        recommendation of the database or its provider, or of any other 
        services of such provider; and
            (2) the Department shall provide additional direct links to 
        information resources from which students may obtain 
        information about fraudulent and deceptive practices in the 
        provision of services related to student financial aid.
    (c) No Effect on Status.--The provision of a link to a database 
under this section shall not affect the status or legal obligations of 
any provider of the database, or of any scholarship, fellowship, or 
other student financial aid listed in such database.
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