The Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act aims to change how accrediting agencies and associations are recognized for institutions of higher education. The main goal is to ensure that these agencies do not impose certain requirements related to race, gender, or national origin on educational institutions. Key provisions of the Act include new criteria for accrediting agencies. These agencies must guarantee that they will not consider the race, color, sex, or national origin of students or staff when making decisions about accreditation.