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H.R. 6947 115th Congress House

College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018

Official title: To provide for higher education reform.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: James A. Himes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsAdvisory bodiesEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs funding
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Educational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationHigher educationPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 27, 2018
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018

This bill provides incentives for institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive federal financial aid to: (1) provide programs designed to decrease the cost and time required to obtain postsecondary degrees or certificates; and (2) meet accountability standards that focus on affordability, accessibility for low- and middle-income students, and value.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2537 Reintroduction of College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6947: College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6947/
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"H.R. 6947: College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6947/.
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H.R. 6947, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6947/.
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