HR 3178 114th Congress House Education Consumer affairs Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Inflation and prices Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Student aid and college costs Teaching, teachers, curricula Wages and earnings

Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Introduced: July 23, 2015 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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Jul 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jul 11, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 11, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4603-4605)

Jul 11, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4603-4605)

Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3178.

Jul 11, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4603-4606)

Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Messer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 11, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.

Jul 11, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-674.

Jun 22, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 22, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Jul 23, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jul 23, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title I (General Provisions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify consumer information disclosure requirements related to college costs and student characteristics.

Specifically, it eliminates the existing restriction that limits calculations of cost of attendance, net price, and tuition and fees to first time students only.

Additionally, it eliminates provisions that require the Department of Education (ED) to make publicly available the following: (1) college affordability and transparency lists, (2) annual summaries of institutional reports, (3) state higher education spending charts; and (4) a multi-year tuition and fees calculator.

(Sec. 3) The bill directs ED to develop, annually update, and make publicly available a College Dashboard website to replace the College Navigator website.

It revises the consumer information ED must make publicly available regarding an institution that participates in federal student aid programs under title IV (Student Assistance). ED must also publish and link to the College Dashboard website additional information regarding student enrollment, completion rates, costs, use of financial aid, and faculty.

The bill establishes certain minimum requirements for an institution's net price calculator, including website location and information provided. Sale or distribution of personally identifiable information collected by a net price calculator is prohibited.

(Sec. 4) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.

What's happening now July 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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