; (5) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of an institution described in subsection (j). . (6) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Change of accrediting agency or association (1) In general The Secretary shall not recognize the accreditation of any otherwise eligible institution of higher education if the institution is in the process of changing its accrediting agency or association and is subject to one or more of the following actions, unless the eligible institution submits to the Secretary materials demonstrating a reasonable cause for changing the accrediting agency or association: (A) A pending or final action brought by a State agency to suspend, revoke, withdraw, or terminate the institution’s legal authority to provide postsecondary education in the State. (B) A decision by a recognized accrediting agency or association to deny accreditation or preaccreditation to the institution. (C) A pending or final action brought by a recognized accrediting agency or association to suspend, revoke, withdraw, or terminate the institution’s accreditation or preaccreditation. (D) Probation or an equivalent status imposed on the institution by a recognized accrediting agency or association. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability of an institution of higher education not subject to an action described in paragraph (1) and otherwise in good standing to change accrediting agencies or associations without the approval of the Secretary as long as the institution notifies the Secretary of the change.