S. 3710

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

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Sec. 3. Accreditation requirements

(a) In general. Section 3007(a)(5)(A) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (sec. 38–1853.07(a)(5)(A), D.C. Official Code) is amended—

(1) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:

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(i) in the case of a school that is a participating school as of the date of enactment of the SOAR Permanent Authorization Act, is recognized by—

(I) a national or regional accrediting body; or

(II) an accrediting body sited by the Student and Visitor Exchange English Language Program administered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and

; and

(2) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:

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(ii) in the case of a school that is not a participating school as of the date of enactment of the SOAR Permanent Authorization Act, is fully accredited by an accrediting body described under clause (i) not later than 5 years after the date on which that school began the process of pursuing participation under this division.

(b) Removal of completed report. Section 3007(a)(5) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.07(a)(5), D.C. Official Code) is further amended by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).