Bill · S. 4431· Senate(119-S-4431)
Time for Completion Act
- Introduced
- 4/29/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2130-2131)
- Sponsored by
- John Barrasso
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Time for Completion Act" seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill aims to provide comprehensive student achievement information regarding how long it takes to finish a program. It requires institutions to disclose specific percentages of students who obtain degrees or certificates within certain timeframes. These timeframes include the normal time, as well as 150, 200, and 300 percent of the normal time. The disclosure requirements differ based on whether a program of study is 4 years or longer or less than 4 years. Finally, the bill mandates that these percentages be displayed with equal visibility and consistency.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill empowers students with comprehensive data regarding how long it takes to complete specific degrees or certificates.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill increases transparency for prospective students by mandating clear disclosure of graduation and completion timeframes.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Secretary to display student achievement data with equal visibility and consistency for public access.
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 to report completion or graduation rates for various student types, including first-time and non-first-time students, as well as full-time and part-time students (Section 2(a)). This could help students understand the likelihood of finishing their programs within specific timeframes.
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Comprehensive Completion Data: For programs of study 4 years or longer, and those less than 4 years, the bill provides detailed percentages for completion at the normal time, 150 percent, 200 percent, and 300 percent of the normal time (Section 2(a)). This provides a more detailed picture of student success beyond just the standard graduation window.
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Standardized Information Display: The Secretary is required to display the completion percentages in a consistent manner with equal visibility (Section 2(a)). This ensures that prospective students can easily compare and interpret the achievement data across different institutions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific 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+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- 4/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2130-2131)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming