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51 U.S.C. 40101: Definition of institution of higher educationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 401-AERONAUTICS
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§40101. Definition of institution of higher education

In this chapter, the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3378 .)

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40101

42 U.S.C. 16701.

Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, § 401, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2923.