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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 4806Academic performance and assessmentsStudent aid and college costs

College Transparency Act

INTRO JUL 29· LAST ACTION JUL 29

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because choosing a college and career path is one of the most significant financial and personal decisions many Americans make, yet getting clear, comparable information can be challenging. Currently, data on college performance, student success rates, and post-graduation earnings can be fragmented or incomplete, making it hard for students and families to understand the true value and outcomes of different programs and institutions.

If this bill becomes law, it promises to bring much-needed transparency to higher education. Voters could see a future where they have access to robust, customizable data, allowing them to compare colleges not just on sticker price, but on actual student progression, completion rates, and career results, tailored to their interests. Without this bill, students and families will continue to rely on less comprehensive data, and colleges will still face a complex web of reporting requirements, making it harder to assess educational value and governmental program effectiveness.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Establishes a national, secure, and private student-level data system within 4 years of the bill's enactment.

This creates a central hub for detailed college student information, which is currently fragmented.

PROVISION 02

Requires the system to track student enrollment, progression, completion, post-college outcomes, costs, and financial aid.

This ensures the system collects comprehensive data vital for evaluating college performance and student success.

PROVISION 03

Mandates strong privacy and security protections for all collected student data, consistent with federal laws and standards.

This aims to protect sensitive personal student information while allowing for its analysis.

PROVISION 04

Creates an Advisory Committee to help determine what data elements are included in the system and how it functions.

This ensures diverse perspectives, including students, colleges, and privacy experts, guide the system's development.

PROVISION 05

Aims to reduce the reporting burden on colleges by allowing the new system's data to satisfy existing reporting requirements.

This could streamline administrative tasks for colleges and prevent redundant data collection.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 4806

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedJul 29, 2025

Last actionJul 29, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025

House BillHR 4806Academic performance and assessmentsStudent aid and college costs

College Transparency Act

INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 29, 2025

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Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Establishes a national, secure, and private student-level data system within 4 years of the bill's enactment.

This creates a central hub for detailed college student information, which is currently fragmented.

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Requires the system to track student enrollment, progression, completion, post-college outcomes, costs, and financial aid.

This ensures the system collects comprehensive data vital for evaluating college performance and student success.

high

Mandates strong privacy and security protections for all collected student data, consistent with federal laws and standards.

This aims to protect sensitive personal student information while allowing for its analysis.

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Creates an Advisory Committee to help determine what data elements are included in the system and how it functions.

This ensures diverse perspectives, including students, colleges, and privacy experts, guide the system's development.

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Aims to reduce the reporting burden on colleges by allowing the new system's data to satisfy existing reporting requirements.

This could streamline administrative tasks for colleges and prevent redundant data collection.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment

Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics shall develop and maintain a secure and privacy-protected postsecondary student-level data system.

Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment

Commissioner shall determine the data elements to be included in the postsecondary student data system.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment

Commissioner shall establish a Postsecondary Student Data System Advisory Committee.

GLOSSARY

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Postsecondary Student Data System: A new national computer system designed to collect, store, and analyze information about individual students in colleges and universities across the country.
Student-level data: Detailed information collected about individual students, rather than just aggregate numbers, allowing for tracking a student's educational journey.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): The primary federal entity responsible for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S.
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS): The core survey system used by NCES to collect data from all postsecondary institutions that participate in federal student financial aid programs.
Data minimization: A practice of collecting and retaining only the minimum amount of personal data necessary to achieve a specific purpose.
Advisory Committee: A group of experts and stakeholders formed to provide recommendations and guidance on how the new data system should be designed and operated.

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