A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Time for Completion Act" seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill aims to provide more comprehensive student achievement information regarding how long it takes to finish a program. It requires the disclosure of specific completion or graduation percentages for different types of students. This includes first-time and non-first-time students, as well as full-time and part-time students. The requirements apply to both long-term programs of at least 4 academic years and shorter programs. The Secretary is tasked with displaying this information with equal visibility.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring the Secretary to display detailed student achievement and completion data with equal visibility.
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits students by providing more comprehensive information regarding how long it takes to complete various programs of study.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Providing specific graduation timelines helps young adults better evaluate the potential duration of their degree programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Consumers: The bill amends Section 132(i)(1)(J) to provide detailed percentages of students who obtain degrees or certificates within specific timeframes, such as the normal time, 150 percent, 200 percent, or 300 percent of the normal time. This provides consumers with more specific data regarding completion rates for various student types (Section 2(a)).
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Detailed Student Categorization: The bill requires the reporting of percentages for different student groups, including first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students, as well as part-time and non-first-time students (Section 2(a)). This allows for a more granular understanding of how different groups perform within specific programs of study (Section 2(a)).
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Consistent Information Display: The Secretary is required to display the completion percentages in a consistent manner with equal visibility (Section 2(a)). This ensures that the data provided to the public is presented clearly and fairly (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits students by providing more comprehensive information regarding how long it takes to complete various programs of study. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Providing specific graduation timelines helps young adults better evaluate the potential duration of their degree programs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Granular completion data can assist low-income students in choosing programs with higher success rates for part-time or non-traditional students.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring the Secretary to display detailed student achievement and completion data with equal visibility.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — By providing more granular graduation data, the bill helps students make informed decisions about the time-efficiency of their investments in higher education.
- 7/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah