H.R. 4546 (111th): Truth in Tuition Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jan 27, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-PA8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on January 27, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 27, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to commit to, and provide notice of, tuition levels for students.

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Last updated Jan 27, 2010.
3 pages

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1/27/2010--Introduced.
Truth in Tuition Act of 2010 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education (IHEs) to provide each admitted student considering an undergraduate or graduate program: (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 all financial aid is awarded. Requires IHEs that choose the second option to include with each multi-year estimate the average deviation, in percentage terms, between previous year estimates and actual net costs for their students. Directs the Secretary of Education to waive the application of these requirements to IHEs for which the requirements are not practicable due to events that cause them severe economic distress, a dramatic reduction in state or federal aid, or any other circumstance the Secretary deems valid.

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  • Title 20: EDUCATION
  • Chapter 28: HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
  • Subchapter IV: STUDENT ASSISTANCE
  • Part F: General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs
  • Section 1094: Program participation agreements