HR 2912 United States House · 117th Congress

Truth in Tuition Act of 2021

Summary

Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide admitted students with information related to tuition and fees. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to provide to a student (1) a multi-year tuition and fee schedule; or (2) a single-year tuition and fee schedule and a nonbinding, multi-year estimate of net costs after financial aid is awarded. The Department of Education may waive this requirement under certain circumstances.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Apr 30, 2021 Last action Apr 30, 2021

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Committee

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Apr 30, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Apr 30, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Matt Cartwright

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Gerald E. Connolly

Janice D. Schakowsky

Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Scott H. Peters