I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2017 Ms. Maxine Waters of California (for herself, Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Lee , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Velázquez , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the determination of cohort default rates and provide for enhanced civil penalties, to ensure personal liability of owners, officers, and executives of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.