Approval activities: cooperation and coordination of activities

The Secretary and each State approving agency shall take cognizance of the fact that definite duties, functions, and responsibilities are conferred upon the Secretary and each State approving agency under the educational programs established under this chapter and chapters 34 and 35 of this title. To assure that such programs are effectively and efficiently administered, the cooperation of the Secretary and the State approving agencies is essential. It is necessary to establish an exchange of information pertaining to activities of educational institutions, and particular attention should be given to the enforcement of approval standards, enforcement of enrollment restrictions, and fraudulent and other criminal activities on the part of persons connected with educational institutions in which eligible persons or veterans are enrolled under this chapter and chapters 34 and 35 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 88–126, § 1 , Sept. 23, 1963 , 77 Stat. 158 , § 1773; amended Pub. L. 89–358, § 3(a)(7) , (11), Mar. 3, 1966 , 80 Stat. 20 , 21; Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 403(6) , Oct. 24, 1972 , 86 Stat. 1090 ; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(51) , Oct. 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1308 ; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2092 ; renumbered § 3673, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 ; Pub. L. 110–389, title III, § 326(a)(1) , (2)(A), (3), Oct. 10, 2008 , 122 Stat. 4169 ; Pub. L. 111–377, title II, § 203(b) , Jan. 4, 2011 , 124 Stat. 4125 ; Pub. L. 115–48, title III, § 310 , Aug. 16, 2017 , 131 Stat. 994 ; Pub. L. 115–62, title V, § 501(a) , Sept. 29, 2017 , 131 Stat. 1165 ; Pub. L. 116–315, title I , §§ 1013(b)(1), 1014(a), 1023, Jan. 5, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4943 , 4959.)