United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4646 — Time for Completion Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Summary

Time for Completion Act This bill expands consumer information disclosure requirements related to student completion or graduation rates at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs. Currently, such IHEs must disclose the completion or graduation rate of first-time, full-time, certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. This bill expands disclosure requirements to include the completion or graduation rates of non-first-time and half-time certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. The bill also sets forth new time periods for calculating the completion or graduation rates for programs of study that are less than four years.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Higher education resources and student assistance · 20 U.S.C. ch. 28 2 sections
  • § 1015a Transparency in college tuition for consumers Amends

    20 U.S.C. § 1015a — at 1015a(i)(1)(J)

    The law today

    (a) Definitions In this section: (1) College Navigator website The term “College Navigator website” means the College Navigator website operated by the Department and includes any successor website. (2) Cost of attendance The term “cost of attendance” means the average annual cost of tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, and transportation for an institution of higher education for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution. (3) Net price The term “net price” means the average yearly price actually charged to first-time, full-time undergraduate students receiving student aid at an institution of higher education after deducting such aid, which shall be determined by calculating the difference between— (A) the institution’s cost of attendance for the year for which the determination is made; and (B) the quotient of— (i) the total amount of need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid, from Federal, State, and institutional sources, provided to such students enrolled in the institution for such year; and (ii) the total number of such students receiving such need-based grant aid or merit-based grant aid for such year. (4) Tuition and fees The term “tuition and fees” means the average annual cost of tuition and fees for an institution of higher education for first-time, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution. (b) Calculations for public institutions In making the calculations regarding cost of attendance, net price, and tuition and fees under this section with respect to a public institution of higher education, the Secretary shall calculate the cost of attendance, net price, and tuition and fees at such institution in the manner described in subsection (a), except that— (1) the cost of attendance, net price, and tuition and fees shall be calculated for first-time, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution who are residents of the State in which such institution is located; and (2) in determining the net price, the average need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid described in subsection (a)(3)(B) shall be calculated based on the average total amount of such aid received by first-time, full-time undergraduate students who are residents of the State in which such institution is located, divided by the total number of such resident students receiving such need-based grant aid or merit-based grant aid at such institution. (c) College affordability and transparency lists (1) Availability of lists Beginning July 1, 2011, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the College Navigator website, in a manner that is sortable and searchable by State, the following: (A) A list of the five percent of institutions in each category described in subsection (d) that have the highest tuition and fees for the most recent academic year for which data are available. (B) A list of the five percent of institutions in each such category that have the highest net price for the most recent academic year for which data are available. (C) A list of the five percent of institutions in each such category that have the largest increase, expressed as a percentage change, in tuition and fees over the most recent three academic years for which data are available, using the first academic year of the three-year period as the base year to compute such percentage change. (D) A list of the five percent of institutions in each such category that have the largest increase, expressed as a percentage change, in net price over the most recent three academic years for which data are available, using the first academic year of the three-year period as the base year to compute such percentage change. (E) A list of the ten percent of institutions in each such category that have the lowest tuition and fees for the most recent academic year for which data are available. (F) A list of the ten percent of institutions in each such category that have the lowest net price for the most...

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  • § 1092 Institutional and financial assistance information for students Amends

    20 U.S.C. § 1092 — at 1092(a)

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    (a) Information dissemination activities (1) Each eligible institution participating in any program under this subchapter shall carry out information dissemination activities for prospective and enrolled students (including those attending or planning to attend less than full time) regarding the institution and all financial assistance under this subchapter. The information required by this section shall be produced and be made readily available upon request, through appropriate publications, mailings, and electronic media, to an enrolled student and to any prospective student. Each eligible institution shall, on an annual basis, provide to all enrolled students a list of the information that is required to be provided by institutions to students by this section and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act [20 U.S.C. 1232g] (commonly known as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”), together with a statement of the procedures required to obtain such information. The information required by this section shall accurately describe— (A) the student financial assistance programs available to students who enroll at such institution; (B) the methods by which such assistance is distributed among student recipients who enroll at such institution; (C) any means, including forms, by which application for student financial assistance is made and requirements for accurately preparing such application; (D) the rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance under this subchapter; (E) the cost of attending the institution, including (i) tuition and fees, (ii) books and supplies, (iii) estimates of typical student room and board costs or typical commuting costs, and (iv) any additional cost of the program in which the student is enrolled or expresses a specific interest; (F) a statement of— (i) the requirements of any refund policy with which the institution is required to comply; (ii) the requirements under section 1091b of this title for the return of grant or loan assistance provided under this subchapter; and (iii) the requirements for officially withdrawing from the institution; (G) the academic program of the institution, including (i) the current degree programs and other educational and training programs, (ii) the instructional, laboratory, and other physical plant facilities which relate to the academic program, (iii) the faculty and other instructional personnel, and (iv) any plans by the institution for improving the academic program of the institution; (H) each person designated under subsection (c) of this section, and the methods by which and locations in which any person so designated may be contacted by students and prospective students who are seeking information required by this subsection; (I) special facilities and services available to students with disabilities; (J) the names of associations, agencies, or governmental bodies which accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs, and the procedures under which any current or prospective student may obtain or review upon request a copy of the documents describing the institution’s accreditation, approval, or licensing; (K) the standards which the student must maintain in order to be considered to be making satisfactory progress, pursuant to section 1091(a)(2) of this title; (L) the completion or graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students entering such institutions; (M) the terms and conditions of the loans that students receive under parts B, D, and E; (N) that enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the home institution may be considered enrollment in the home institution for purposes of applying for Federal student financial assistance; (O) the campus crime report prepared by the institution pursuant to subsection (f), including all required reporting categories; (P) institutional policies and sanctions related to copyright infringement, i...

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The bill amends existing laws to enhance transparency regarding student completion and graduation rates by specifying detailed reporting requirements for different categories of students.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1)(J)

    (J)(i) For programs of study 4 years of length or longer-- (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 less than 4 years-- (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.

    This addition establishes detailed new requirements for reporting completion and graduation statistics for various groups of students.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(a)

    each completion or graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students entering such institutions; → each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);

    This change requires institutions to report completion or graduation rates for all specified types of students and programs, enhancing the details available to prospective students.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(a)

    within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program → within the time for completion or graduation described in section 132(i)(1)(J) applicable to such student and such program

    This amendment updates the time frame for reporting graduation rates to align with the new criteria established in the bill.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4646 do?
Time for Completion Act This bill expands consumer information disclosure requirements related to student completion or graduation rates at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs. Currently, such IHEs must disclose the completion or graduation rate of first-time, full-time, certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. This bill expands disclosure requirements to include the completion or graduation rates of non-first-time and half-time certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. The bill also sets forth new time periods for calculating the completion or graduation rates for programs of study that are less than four years.
Who sponsors HR 4646?
HR 4646 is sponsored by Hayes, Jahana (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4646?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4646?
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