S. 4431

119 S4431 IS: Time for Completion Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-04-29
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4431  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 29, 2026   Mr. Barrasso  (for himself,  Mr. Budd ,  Ms. Lummis , and  Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    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
Subparagraph (J) of section 132(i)(1) 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 4 years of length or longer—
(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 less than 4 years—
(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 striking subparagraph (L) and inserting the following:
(L)
each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);
 ; and
(2)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of 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 .