College Affordability Act

IB Union Calendar No. 583 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 4674 [Report No. 116–700] To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 15, 2019 Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. WILD, Mr. HARDER of California, Ms. SCHRIER, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Ms. OMAR, Mr. TRONE, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mrs. TRAHAN, and Mr. CASTRO of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor DECEMBER 28, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MENG, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. BASS, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Ms. LEE of Cali- fornia, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. PA- NETTA, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- nois, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. VELA, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. RICH- MOND, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. KEATING, Mr. SOTO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. RYAN, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:17 Dec 28, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H4674.RH H4674 2 •HR 4674 RH GALLEGO, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. SIRES, Mr. CRIST, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. POCAN, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. DEAN, Ms. CLARK of Mas- sachusetts, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. KIM, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. ROUDA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. CROW, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. RUSH, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. CUELLAR, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. COX of California, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. DOGGETT, Mrs. KIRK- PATRICK, Mr. NEAL, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Ms. SHERRILL DECEMBER 28, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 15, 2019] A BILL To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:17 Dec 28, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H4674.RH H4674 3 •HR 4674 RH Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Col- 4 lege Affordability Act’’. 5 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 6 this Act is as follows: 7 Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References. Sec. 3. General effective date. TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS PART A—DEFINITIONS Sec. 1001. Definition of institution of higher education for purposes of title IV programs. Sec. 1002. Additional definitions. Sec. 1003. Gainful employment programs. PART B—ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1011. Antidiscrimination. Sec. 1012. National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. Sec. 1013. Disclosures of foreign gifts. Sec. 1014. Alcohol and substance misuse prevention. Sec. 1015. Exception to required registration with selective service system. Sec. 1016. Integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education. Sec. 1017. Support and guidance for homeless individuals and foster care youth. Sec. 1018. Calculation of percentage of enrolled students receiving or eligible for Federal Pell Grants. Sec. 1019. Certification regarding the use of certain Federal funds. Sec. 1020. Freedom of association. PART C—COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION Sec. 1021. Consumer information. Sec. 1022. Postsecondary student data system. Sec. 1023. Avoiding duplicative reporting. Sec. 1024. Disclosure of non-instructional spending increases. Sec. 1025. Textbook information. Sec. 1026. Repeals. Sec. 1027. In-state tuition rates for homeless youth and foster care youth. PART D—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR DELIVERY OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Sec. 1031. Improvements to the Federal Student Aid Office. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:17 Dec 28, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H4674.RH H4674 4 •HR 4674 RH TITLE II—TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PART A—TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS Sec. 2001. Definitions. Sec. 2002. Purposes. Sec. 2003. Partnership grants. Sec. 2004. Administrative provisions. Sec. 2005. Accountability and evaluation. Sec. 2006. Accountability for programs that prepare teachers, principals, or other school leaders. Sec. 2007. Teacher development. Sec. 2008. State functions. Sec. 2009. General provisions. Sec. 2010. Elevation of the education profession study. Sec. 2011. Authorization of appropriations. PART B—ENHANCING TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER EDUCATION Sec. 2101. Enhancing teacher and school leader education. TITLE III—INSTITUTIONAL AID Sec. 3001. Strengthening institutions. Sec. 3002. Strengthening institutions. Sec. 3003. Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Sec. 3004. Historically Black College and University Capital Financing. Sec. 3005. Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority-serving institutions. Sec. 3006. General provisions. TITLE IV—STUDENT ASSISTANCE Sec. 4001. Effective date. PART A—GRANTS TO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SUBPART 1—FEDERAL PELL GRANTS Sec. 4011. Amount of grants. Sec. 4012. Grant eligibility. Sec. 4013. Extending Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term pro- grams. Sec. 4014. Providing Federal Pell Grants for Iraq and Afghanistan veteran’s de- pendents. Sec. 4015. Federal Pell Grant fraud prevention. Sec. 4016. Federal Pell Grants on behalf of incarcerated individuals. SUBPART 2—FEDERAL EARLY OUTREACH AND STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS Sec. 4021. Program authority; authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4022. Talent search. Sec. 4023. Upward bound. Sec. 4024. Student support services. Sec. 4025. Postbaccalaureate achievement program authority. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:17 Dec 28, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H4674.RH H4674 5 •HR 4674 RH Sec. 4026. Educational opportunity centers. Sec. 4027. Staff developmental activities. Sec. 4028. Reports and evaluations. CHAPTER 2—GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Sec. 4031. Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs. SUBPART 3—FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS Sec. 4041. Purpose; appropriations authorized. Sec. 4042. Institutional eligibility. Sec. 4043. Allocation of funds. Sec. 4044. Emergency financial aid grant program. SUBPART 4—SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED IN MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORK Sec. 4051. Special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farmwork. SUBPART 5—CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOL Sec. 4061. CCAMPIS Reauthorization. SUBPART 6—JUMPSTART TO COLLEGE GRANT PROGRAMS Sec. 4071. Jumpstart to college grant programs. SUBPART 7—TEACH GRANTS Sec. 4081. Revised definitions of teach grants. Sec. 4082. Revisions to establishing teach grant program. Sec. 4083. Revisions to teach grant agreements to serve and eligibility. Sec. 4084. Revisions to teach grant data collection and reporting. SUBPART 8—NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AND AMERICAN SAMOA COLLEGE ACCESS Sec. 4091. Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College access. SUBPART 9—STUDENT SUCCESS Sec. 4092. Community College Student Success Grant program authorized. Sec. 4093. Federal Pell Bonus Program. PART B—FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Sec. 4101. Termination of certain repayment plan options and opportunity to change repayment plans. Sec. 4102. Termination of interest capitalization for subsidized loans after cer- tain periods. Sec. 4103. Termination of interest capitalization for PLUS loans after certain periods. Sec. 4104. Consolidation loans. Sec. 4105. Default reduction program. Sec. 4106. Termination of interest capitalization for unsubsidized loans after cer- tain periods. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:17 Dec 28, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H4674.RH H4674 6 •HR 4674 RH Sec. 4107. Disbursement of student loans. Sec. 4108. Student loan contract and loan disclosures. Sec. 4109. Borrower advocate conforming amendments. Sec. 4110. Cohort default rates. Sec. 4111. Automatic income monitoring procedures after a total and permanent disability discharge. Sec. 4112. Automatic closed school discharge. Sec. 4113. Repayment of parent loans due to student disability. PART C—FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS Sec. 4201. Purpose; authorization of appropriations. Sec. 4202. Allocation formula. Sec. 4203. Grants for Federal work-study programs. Sec. 4204. Flexible use of funds. Sec. 4205. Job location and development programs. Sec. 4206. Community service. Sec. 4207. Amendments to work colleges. Sec. 4208. Pilot grant program. Sec. 4209. Department activities. Sec. 4210. Study and report. PART D—FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM Sec. 4301. Program authority. Sec. 4302. Amendments to terms and conditions of loans and repayment plans. Sec. 4303. Amendments to terms and conditions of public service loan forgiveness. Sec. 4304. Federal Direct Perkins Loans terms and conditions. Sec. 4305. Common manual for loan servicers. Sec. 4306. Refinancing FFEL and Federal Direct Loans. Sec. 4307. Refinancing private student loans. PART E—FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS Sec. 4401. Authorization of appropriations for Perkins loan. Sec. 4402. Allocation of funds for Perkins loan. Sec. 4403. Federal Direct Perkins loan allocation. Sec. 4404. Agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of the Perkins loan program. Sec. 4405. Student loan information by eligible institutions for purposes of the Perkins loan program. Sec. 4406. Terms of loans for purposes of the Perkins loan program. Sec. 4407. Reimbursement for cancellation of Perkins loans for certain public service. Sec. 4408. Distribution of assets from student loan funds for purposes of the Per- kins loan program. PART F—NEED ANALYSIS Sec. 4501. Amendments to family contribution. Sec. 4502. Amendments to data elements when determining the expected family contribution. Sec. 4503. Amendments to family contribution for dependent students. Sec. 4504. Amendments to family contribution for independent students without dependents other than a spouse. Sec. 4505. Amendments to family contribution for independent students with de- pendents other than a spouse. VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:17 Dec 28, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H4674.RH H4674 7 •HR 4674 RH Sec. 4506. Institutional calculations for off-campus room and board. Sec. 4507. Updated tables and amounts to need analysis. Sec. 4508. Zero expected family contribution. Sec. 4509. Amendments to definitions in need analysis. PART G—GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Sec. 4601. Definition of eligible program. Sec. 4602. Definition of third party servicer. Sec. 4603. FAFSA simplification. Sec. 4604. Student eligibility. Sec. 4605. Reasonable collection costs on defaulted loans. Sec. 4606. Student eligibility information for nutrition assistance programs. Sec. 4607. Exit counseling. Sec. 4608. Clery Act amendments. Sec. 4609. Online survey tool for campus safety. Sec. 4610. Transfer of credit policies. Sec. 4611. Amendments to institutional and financial assistance. Sec. 4612. Prevention of improper access. Sec. 4613. Information with respect to crime statistics for programs of study abroad. Sec. 4614. Remedial education grants. Sec. 4615. Competency-based education. Sec. 4616. Competency-based education council. Sec. 4617. Written arrangements to provide educational programs. Sec. 4618. Improvements to program participation agreements. Sec. 4619. Compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sec. 4620. Submission of data with respect to students with disabilities. Sec. 4621. Education program on hazing. Sec. 4622. Changes to program participation agreements to strengthen consumer protections. Sec. 4623. Misrepresentation and substantial misrepresentation defined. Sec. 4624. Revenue requirement. Sec. 4625. Teach-out plans. Sec. 4626. Experimental programs. Sec. 4627. Administrative expenses. Sec. 4628. Criminal penalties for misuse of access devices. Sec. 4629. Regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking. Sec. 4630. Income-based repayment plan. Sec. 4631. Fixed repayment plan. Sec. 4632. Requiring a common manual for loan servicers. Sec. 4633. Removal of record of default. Sec. 4634. Amendments to terms and conditions of borrower defenses. Sec. 4635. On-time repayment rates. PART H—PROGRAM INTEGRITY SUBPART 1—STATE ROLE Sec. 4701. State responsibilities. SUBPART 2—ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNITION Sec. 4711. Accrediting agency recognition of eligible job training programs. Sec. 4712. Accrediting agency recognit [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]