To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information.

Jahana Hayes

Democrat · CT · Representative

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• Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3)Original· 2026-07-27

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-27

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The legislation would require colleges and universities to publicly report detailed information about student outcomes, such as graduation rates, employment after graduation, and earnings data, so prospective students and families can better compare schools before deciding where to attend. By making this achievement data more transparent and comprehensive, the bill aims to help students make more informed choices about their education and hold institutions accountable for their results.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9957 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9957 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2026 Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Kennedy of Utah) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Time for Completion Act''. SEC. 2. CONSUMER INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLETION OR GRADUATION TIMES. (a) Transparency in College Tuition for Consumers.--Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1)(J)) is amended to read as follows: ``(J)(i) For programs of study that are at least 4 academic years in length (as determined under section 481)-- ``(I) the percentages of first-time, full- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); ``(II) the percentages of first-time, part- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); ``(III) the percentages of non-first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); and ``(IV) the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii). ``(ii) For programs of study that are less than 4 academic years in length (as determined under section 481)-- ``(I) the percentages of first-time, full- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); ``(II) the percentages of first-time, part- time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); ``(III) the percentages of non-first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); and ``(IV) the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii). ``(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the times for completion or graduation are as follows: ``(I) The normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(II) 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(III) 200 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(IV) 300 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. ``(iv) In making publicly available the percentages described in this subparagraph, the…

Secretary shall display each percentage in a consistent manner and with equal visibility.''. (b) Institutional and Financial Assistance Information for Students.--Section 485(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (L) to read as follows: ``(L) each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program of study described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program'' and inserting ``within the time for completion or graduation described in section 132(i)(1)(J) applicable to such student and such program of study''. <all>

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