1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2017 or the RISE Act of 2017 . 2. Perfecting amendment to the definition of disability Section 103(6) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003(6) ) is amended by striking section 3(2) and inserting section 3 . 3. Supporting students with disabilities to succeed once enrolled in college Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will carry out the following: (A) Adopt policies that, at a minimum, make the following documentation submitted by an individual sufficient to establish that such individual is an individual with a disability: (i) Documentation that the individual has had an individualized education program (IEP) in accordance with section 614(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including an IEP that may not be current on the date of the determination that the individual has a disability. The institution may ask for additional documentation from an individual who had an IEP but who was subsequently evaluated and determined to be ineligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including an individual determined to be ineligible during elementary school. (ii) Documentation describing services or accommodations provided to the individual pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ) (commonly referred to as a Section 504 plan ). (iii) A plan or record of service for the individual from a private school, a local educational agency, a State educational agency, or an institution of higher education provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (iv) A record or evaluation from a relevant licensed professional finding that the individual has a disability. (v) A plan or record of disability from another institution of higher education. (vi) Documentation of a disability due to service