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US HR6973
US HR6973COURSE Credit Act Creating Opportunities to Use Received Student Exam Credit Act
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to collect and report information on the treatment of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate course credits at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, also known as the COURSE Credit Act, directs the Secretary of Education to collect and annually report information on how colleges and universities handle credits for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. AP and IB are programs that allow high school students to earn college-level credit. The bill requires the Secretary to gather details such as whether an institution offers credit for these exams, the maximum number of credits a student can receive, the minimum score needed for credit, and the type of credit awarded (like full course credit, elective credit, or exemption from a course). This information will be made public on the College Scorecard website. Additionally, the bill mandates that each college and university participating in federal student aid programs must prominently publish this same information about their AP and IB credit policies on their own websites, ensuring it is kept up-to-date.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Suhas Subramanyam (D)*,
Pablo Jose Hernandez (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6973/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6973/BILLS-119hr6973ih.pdf |
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