H.R. 9957

119 HR 9957 IH: Time for Completion Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-27
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9957  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 27, 2026   Mrs. Hayes  (for herself and  Mr. Kennedy of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Education and Workforce    A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Time for Completion Act  .
2.
Consumer information about completion or graduation times
(a)
Transparency in college tuition for consumers
Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1)(J) ) is amended to read as follows:
(J)
(i)
For programs of study that are at least 4 academic years in length (as determined under section 481)—
(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 that are less than 4 academic years in length (as determined under section 481)—
(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.
 .
(b)
Institutional and financial assistance information for students
Section 485(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(a) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (L) to read as follows:
(L)
each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program of study described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);
  ; and
(2)
in paragraph (3), by striking  within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program  and inserting  within the time for completion or graduation described in section 132(i)(1)(J) applicable to such student and such program of study .