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Education Department opens hearings to implement '1 Big Beautiful Bill,' stakeholders press for guardrails and clarity
Summary
The U.S. Department of Education convened a virtual public hearing to begin implementing the recently enacted 1 Big Beautiful Bill Act, with witnesses urging clear rules on accountability, borrower protections, workforce Pell eligibility and data systems ahead of negotiated rulemaking.
The U.S. Department of Education held a virtual public hearing to collect stakeholder input on implementing the recently enacted 1 Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping package of higher‑education changes that officials said must be translated quickly into regulations.
Undersecretary Nicholas Kent, sworn in on Aug. 4, 2025, told attendees the department is moving to establish negotiated rulemaking committees this fall to write draft Title IV regulations and invited written comments through Aug. 28 via Regulations.gov. Kent said the federal student loan portfolio totals roughly $1.6 trillion and stressed that the department’s work must restore public confidence in higher education.
Why it matters: The negotiated rulemaking will…
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