Time for Completion Act
Latest action (27 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
The Time for Completion Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the completion and graduation rate information that colleges and the Department of Education must report and disclose. Currently, institutions report graduation rates largely based on a single measure (150 percent of normal completion time). This bill would require reporting of completion rates at multiple benchmarks—normal time, 150 percent, 200 percent, and, for programs shorter than four years, 300 percent of normal time—broken out separately for first-time and non-first-time students, and for full-time and part-time students. The Secretary of Education would be required to display these percentages consistently and with equal visibility on public consumer information tools such as the College Navigator/tuition transparency website.
The bill primarily affects institutions of higher education, which would need to calculate and report this more detailed, disaggregated completion data, and the Department of Education, which administers the disclosure requirements. Prospective and current college students and their families are the intended beneficiaries, as they would gain access to more comprehensive information about how long different types of students typically take to complete degrees or certificates at a given institution, which could aid in comparing schools and programs.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 27, 2026, by Rep. Jahana Hayes with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, a vote, or been enacted; further legislative steps, including committee consideration and floor votes in the House and Senate, would be required before it could become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 27, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9957 do?
- The Time for Completion Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the completion and graduation rate information that colleges and the Department of Education must report and disclose. Currently, institutions report graduation rates largely based on a single measure (150 percent of normal completion time). This bill would require reporting of completion rates at multiple benchmarks—normal time, 150 percent, 200 percent, and, for programs shorter than four years, 300 percent of normal time—broken out separately for first-time and non-first-time students, and for full-time and part-time students. The Secretary of Education would be required to display these percentages consistently and with equal visibility on public consumer information tools such as the College Navigator/tuition transparency website. The bill primarily affects institutions of higher education, which would need to calculate and report this more detailed, disaggregated completion data, and the Department of Education, which administers the disclosure requirements. Prospective and current college students and their families are the intended beneficiaries, as they would gain access to more comprehensive information about how long different types of students typically take to complete degrees or certificates at a given institution, which could aid in comparing schools and programs. The bill was introduced in the House on July 27, 2026, by Rep. Jahana Hayes with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, a vote, or been enacted; further legislative steps, including committee consideration and floor votes in the House and Senate, would be required before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 9957 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Jul 2026, H.R. 9957 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9957?
- H.R. 9957 was sponsored by Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT5] (Democrat-CT), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9957?
- Introduced (27 Jul 2026).
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