 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER IV--STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                        Part G--Program Integrity
 
                          subpart 1--state role
 
Sec. 1099a. State responsibilities


(a) State responsibilities

    As part of the integrity program authorized by this part, each 
State, through one State agency or several State agencies selected by 
the State, shall--
        (1) furnish the Secretary, upon request, information with 
    respect to the process for licensing or other authorization for 
    institutions of higher education to operate within the State;
        (2) notify the Secretary promptly whenever the State revokes a 
    license or other authority to operate an institution of higher 
    education; and
        (3) notify the Secretary promptly whenever the State has 
    credible evidence that an institution of higher education within the 
    State--
            (A) has committed fraud in the administration of the student 
        assistance programs authorized by this subchapter and part C of 
        subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42; or
            (B) has substantially violated a provision of this 
        subchapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42.

(b) Institutional responsibility

    Each institution of higher education shall provide evidence to the 
Secretary that the institution has authority to operate within a State 
at the time the institution is certified under subpart 3 of this part.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 495, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title IV, 
Sec. 491(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1758.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior sections 1099a to 1099a-3 were omitted in the general 
amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 105-244.
    Section 1099a, Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 494, as added Pub. L. 
102-325, title IV, Sec. 499, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 635, authorized 
State postsecondary review program.
    Section 1099a-1, Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 494A, as added Pub. 
L. 102-325, title IV, Sec. 499, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 635, related to 
State postsecondary review entity agreements.
    Section 1099a-2, Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 494B, as added Pub. 
L. 102-325, title IV, Sec. 499, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 637, related to 
Federal reimbursement of State postsecondary review costs.
    Section 1099a-3, Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 494C, as added Pub. 
L. 102-325, title IV, Sec. 499, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 637; amended 
Pub. L. 103-208, Sec. 2(i)(1), (2), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2478, 
related to functions of State review entities.
