WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in reintroducing the College Transparency Act (CTA). This bill would ensure that students and families have better, more transparent information as they consider taking out loans for higher education opportunities. Sen. Tuberville also cosponsored the legislation in the 118th Congress. As Chairman of the HELP Subcommittee on Education and the American Family, the College Transparency Act is one in a series of efforts that Sen. Tuberville is taking to improve the higher education for students.
“After spending 40 years in education, I know first-hand how hard it can be to navigate the ins and outs of a college education,” said Sen. Tuberville.“We want to empower our students to make the decision that’s best for them, and we want to ensure they’re getting the best bang for their buck before shelling out thousands of dollars in tuition and housing costs. As Chairman of the HELP Subcommittee on Education and the American Family, I’ll keep fighting to put our students and parents first.”
“The One Big Beautiful Bill made historic reforms to our broken higher education system, lowering college costs and increasing Americans’ access to quality education options,” said Sen. Cassidy. “The College Transparency Act builds on that success by empowering students and families with information to make the best college decision so they can succeed.”
Sens. Tuberville and Cassidy were joined by Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in cosponsoring this legislation.
U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The CTA is supported by AccessLex Institute, Advance CTE, Advance Illinois, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Association for Career and Technical Education, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Complete College America, Data Quality Campaign, EdTrust, Education Reform Now, EmployIndy, Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Resource Center, Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), Japanese American Citizens League, JFF, NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, National College Attainment Network, National Skills Coalition, National Tooling and Machining Association, New America’s Higher Education Program, New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals, Postsecondary Education & Economics Research (PEER) Center, Precision Metalforming Association, Public Insight Data Corporation, Results for America, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, The Institute for College Access & Success, Third Way, Today’s Students Coalition, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, uAspire, and Young Invincibles.
Read full text of the bill here.
BACKGROUND:
The CTA modernizes the college reporting system for postsecondary data by providing accurate reporting on student outcomes such as enrollment, completion, and post-college earnings across colleges and majors, while ensuring the privacy of individual students is securely protected.
This information will give students a clear understanding of the return on investment in higher education and help them to make better decisions as to which schools and programs of study are best suited to their unique needs and desired outcomes. It will also promote better outcomes by aiding institutions of learning and policymakers in their work to improve our country’s post-secondary education system and assist businesses and other employers in finding potential employees best suited for a particular field.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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