To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act or the GRAD Act and requires consumer information about completion or graduation times Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title This Act may be cited as the Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act or the GRAD Act.
- Requires consumer information about completion or graduation times Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act or the GRAD Act and requires consumer information about completion or graduation times Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Education
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Graduation Reporting for Accuracy and Decision-Making Act or the GRAD Act and requires consumer information about completion or graduation times Section 132(i)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Romney (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced …
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