US S1349

Bill

US S1349

College Transparency Act

Introduced
04/27/2023

In Committee
04/27/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system.

AI Summary

This bill, the College Transparency Act, establishes a secure and privacy-protected postsecondary student-level data system to accurately evaluate student enrollment, progression, completion, and post-collegiate outcomes, as well as higher education costs and financial aid. The bill requires the collection of certain student-level data elements and allows for the inclusion of additional data elements if necessary. It also mandates periodic data matching with other federal data systems to obtain information on student earnings, employment, and further education. The bill requires the data to be made publicly available through a user-friendly website, while ensuring personally identifiable information is protected. The bill also includes provisions to reduce reporting burdens on institutions of higher education and prohibits the use of the data for law enforcement or federal rankings of institutions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (32)

Bill Cassidy (R)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Katie Boyd Britt (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Shelley Moore Capito (R), Bob Casey (D), John Cornyn (R), Kevin Cramer (R), Joni Ernst (R), Chuck Grassley (R), Maggie Hassan (D), Josh Hawley (R), John Hickenlooper (D), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Tim Kaine (D), Mark Kelly (D), Amy Klobuchar (D), Ben Ray Luján (D), Roger Marshall (R), Chris Murphy (D), Patty Murray (D), Gary Peters (D), Mitt Romney (R), Tim Scott (R), Tina Smith (D), Debbie Stabenow (D), Thom Tillis (R), Tommy Tuberville (R), Chris Van Hollen (D), Raphael Warnock (D), Elizabeth Warren (D), Sheldon Whitehouse (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/27/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1349/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1349/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1349/BILLS-118s1349is.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2957	College Transparency Act	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	Same As
HR6951	College Cost Reduction Act	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.	Related
S1972	Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related

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