Bill · H.R. 6973· House(119-HR-6973)
COURSE Credit Act
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 1/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "COURSE Credit Act," directs the Secretary of Education to collect and report data on how institutions of higher education treat Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate course credits. The Secretary is required to report this information annually on the College Scorecard website. The data must include whether credits are provided, the maximum number of credits allowed, required minimum scores, and the specific type of credit granted. Additionally, the bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges to publish this information prominently on their own websites. Institutions must ensure this published information is kept accurate and updated as necessary.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would students be better off under this?+4
The mandate for prominent publication of credit policies on institutional websites ensures students have better access to critical academic planning data.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires the Secretary of Education to report detailed data on course credit policies on the public College Scorecard website.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Providing clear information on AP and IB credit policies assists young adults in planning their higher education and degree pathways.
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 Students: The bill requires institutions of higher education to publish specific details regarding how they treat Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credits on their public websites (Section 3).
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Access to Comparative Data: The Secretary of Education will collect and annually report information on the treatment of these credits on the College Scorecard website (Section 2(a)).
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Detailed Policy Information: Students will be able to find information regarding whether an institution provides credits toward a degree, the maximum number of credits allowed for a program, the minimum scores required, and the type of credit provided, such as full course credit or elective credit (Section 2(c) and Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No 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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+4Good For Young Adults+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H606)
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia