,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dihc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bf1 #bjad ,ms4 ,foxx 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,messer1 and ,mr4 ,kline7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the ,secretary of ,education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,transparency in ,higher ,education ,act4 #b4 ,college ,dashboard website 7a7 ,establishment ,section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking first-time12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking first-time12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking first-time12 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking first-time2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking first-time2 7#c7 by striking subsections 7c7 through 7g71 7j71 and 7l72 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7h71 7i71 and 7k7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by striking subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following new subsection3 7d7 ,consumer information 7#a7 ,availability of title ,,iv institution information ,the ,secretary shall develop and make publicly available a website to be known as the ,college ,dashboard website in accordance with this section and prominently display on such website1 in simple1 understandable1 and unbiased terms for the most recent academic year for which satisfactory data are available1 the following information with respect to each institution of higher education that participates in a program under title ,,iv3 7,a7 ,a link to the website of the institution4 7,b7 ,an identification of the type of institution as one of the following3 7i7 ,a four-year public institution of higher education4 7ii7 ,a four-year private1 nonprofit institution of higher education4 7iii7 ,a four-year private1 for-profit institution of higher education4 7iv7 ,a two-year public institution of higher education4 7v7 ,a two-year private1 nonprofit institution of higher education4 7vi7 ,a two-year private1 for-profit institution of higher education4 7vii7 ,a less than two-year public institution of higher education4 7viii7 ,a less than two-year private1 nonprofit institution of higher education4 7ix7 ,a less than two-year private1 for-profit institution of higher education4 7,c7 ,the number of students enrolled at the institution-- 7i7 as undergraduate students2 and 7ii7 as graduate students1 if applicable4 7,d7 ,the student-faculty ratio4 7,e7 ,the percentage of degree-seeking or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within-- 7i7 the normal time for completion of1 or graduation from1 the program in which the student is enrolled2 7ii7 #aej percent of the normal time for completion of1 or graduation from1 the program in which the student is enrolled2 and 7iii7 #bjj percent of the normal time for completion of1 or graduation from1 the program in which the student is enrolled4 7,f7 ,the average net price per year for undergraduate students and a link to the net price calculator for such institution4 7,g7 ,the average ,federal student loan debt incurred by an undergraduate student who has obtained a certificate or degree from the institution and who borrowed ,federal student loans in the course of obtaining such certificate or degree4 7,h7 ,the cohort default rate 7as defined in section #dce7m77 for such institution4 7,i7 ,a link to national and regional data from the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics on starting salaries in all major occupations4 7#b7 ,additional information ,the ,secretary shall publish on ,internet webpages that are linked to through the ,college ,dashboard website for the most recent academic year for which satisfactory data is available the following information with respect to each institution of higher education that participates in a program under title ,,iv3 7,a7 ,enrollment 7i7 ,the percentages of male and female undergraduate students enrolled at the institution4 7ii7 ,the percentages of undergraduate students enrolled at the institution-- 7,i7 full-time2 and 7,,ii7 less than full-time4 7iii7 ,of the undergraduate students enrolled at the institution-- 7,i7 the percentage of such students who are from the ,state in which the institution is located2 7,,ii7 the percentage of such students who are from other ,states2 and 7,,iii7 the percentage of such students who are international students4 7iv7 ,the percentages of students enrolled at the institution1 disaggregated by race and ethnic background4 7v7 ,the percentage of undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who are formally registered with the office of disability services of the institution 7or the equivalent office7 as students with disabilities1 except that if such percentage is three percent or less1 the institution shall report three percent or less4 7vi7 ,the percentage of students enrolled at the institution who are veterans 7as defined in section #dhj74 7,b7 ,completion ,the information required under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 disaggregated by-- 7i7 recipients of a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 7ii7 recipients of a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan7 who did not receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 and 7iii7 persons who did not receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant or a loan made under part ,d 7other than a ,federal ,direct ,unsubsidized ,stafford ,loan74 7,c7 ,costs 7i7 ,the cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution who live on campus4 7ii7 ,the cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution who live off campus4 7iii7 ,the cost of tuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution4 7iv7 ,the cost of tuition and fees per credit hour or credit hour equivalency for undergraduate students enrolled in the institution less than full time4 7v7 ,in the case of a public institution of higher education and notwithstanding subsection 7b77#a71 the costs described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 for-- 7,i7 full-time students enrolled in the institution who are residents of the ,state in which the institution is located2 and 7,,ii7 full-time students enrolled in the institution who are not residents of such ,state4 7vi7 ,the net price for students receiving ,federal student financial aid under title ,,iv1 disaggregated by the following income categories for such students3 7,i7 #j to #cj1jjj4 7,,ii7 #cj1jja to #dh1jjj4 7,,iii7 #dh1jja to #ge1jjj4 7,,iv7 #ge1jja to #aaj1jjj4 7,v7 ,over #aaj1jjj4 7,d7 ,financial aid 7i7 ,the average annual amount of a ,federal ,pell ,grant awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled at such institution who receives a ,federal ,pell ,grant4 7ii7 ,the average annual amount of ,federal student loans provided through such institution to an undergraduate borrower enrolled at such institution4 7iii7 ,the average annual grant amount 7including ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional aid7 awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled at the institution who receives financial aid4 7iv7 ,the percentage of undergraduate students enrolled at the institution receiving ,federal1 ,state1 and institutional grants1 student loans1 and any other type of student financial assistance known by the institution1 provided publicly or through the institution1 such as ,federal work-study funds4 7v7 ,the percentage of students enrolled at the institution receiving ,federal ,pell ,grants4 7#c7 ,other data matters 7,a7 ,completion data ,the ,commissioner of ,education ,statistics shall ensure that the information required under paragraph 7#a77;,e7 includes information with respect to all students at an institution1 including students other than first-time1 full-time students1 in a manner that the ,commissioner considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,adjustment of income categories ,the ,secretary may annually adjust the range of each of the income categories described in paragraph 7#b77;,c77vi7 to account for a change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics if the ,secretary determines an adjustment is necessary4 7#d7 ,institutional comparison ,the ,secretary shall include on the ,college ,dashboard website a method for users to easily compare the information required under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 between institutions4 7#e7 ,updates 7,a7 ,data ,the ,secretary shall update the ,college ,dashboard website not less than annually4 7,b7 ,technology and format ,the ,secretary shall regularly assess the format and technology of the ,college ,dashboard website and make any changes or updates that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#f7 ,consumer testing ,in developing and maintaining the ,college ,dashboard website1 the ,secretary shall conduct consumer testing with appropriate persons1 including current and prospective college students1 family members of such students1 institutions of higher education1 and experts1 to ensure that the ,college ,dashboard website is usable and easily understandable4 7#g7 ,provision of appropriate links to prospective students after submission of ,,fafsa ,the ,secretary shall provide to each student that submits a ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc a link to the webpage of the ,college ,dashboard website that contains the information required under paragraph 7#a7 for each institution of higher education such student includes on such ,application4 7#h7 ,interagency coordination ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with each appropriate head of a department or agency of the ,federal ,government1 shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that any information related to higher education that is published by such department or agency is consistent with the information published on the ,college ,dashboard website4 7#i7 ,references to ,college ,navigator website ,any reference in this ,act to the ,college ,navigator website shall be considered a reference to the ,college ,dashboard website4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #aca7;h7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae7;h771 by striking ,college ,navigator and inserting ,college ,dashboard2 and 7#b7 in section #acb7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7a771 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#a7 ,college ,dashboard website ,the term ,college ,dashboard website means the ,college ,dashboard website required under subsection 7d74 4 7c7 ,development ,the ,secretary of ,education shall develop and publish the ,college ,dashboard website required under section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a71 as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of this section1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,college ,navigator website maintenance ,the ,secretary shall maintain the ,college ,navigator website required under section #acb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a71 as in effect the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in the manner required under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as in effect on such day1 until the ,college ,dashboard website referred to in subsection 7c7 is complete and publicly available on the ,internet4