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Time for Completion Act

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This Act may be cited as the Time for Completion Act.
Subparagraph (J) of section 132(i)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1)(J)) is amended to read as follows:
For programs of study 4 years of length or longer—
the percentages of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii);
the percentages of first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii);
the percentages of non-first time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); and
the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii).
For programs of study less than 4 years—
the percentages of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii);
the percentages of first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii);
the percentages of non-first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); and
the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii).
For purposes of this subparagraph, the times for completion or graduation are as follows:
The normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s program.
150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s program.
200 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s program.
300 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s program.
In making publicly available the percentages described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall display each percentage in a consistent manner and with equal visibility.
Section 485(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (L) and inserting the following:
each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3), by striking within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program and inserting within the time for completion or graduation described in section 132(i)(1)(J) applicable to such student and such program.

Legislative Timeline

2 actions
  1. Apr 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 29, 2026 Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2130-2131)
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