United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4674 (116th)
College Affordability Act
Introduced
15 October 2019
Last action
28 December 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Sponsors
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
College Affordability Act This bill reauthorizes and revises the Higher Education Act of 1965, including to revise federal student financial aid programs, consolidate federal student loans and expand loan forgiveness , increase college access and success for certain students, and revise accountability measures. Specifically, the bill revises financial aid programs, including to (1) increase the maximum federal Pell Grant award, (2) provide incentives for states to fund public institutions of higher education (IHEs), and (3) increase and make permanent funding for minority-serving IHEs. The bill also revises federal student loan programs, including to (1) replace existing student loan repayment plans with one income-based repayment plan and one fixed repayment plan, (2) allow existing borrowers to lower their payments by switching to the new plans, and (3) expand public service loan forgiveness programs (e.g., TEACH grants) and create appeal processes for denied applications. In addition, the bill increases college access and success for certain students (e.g., students with low-income, children, or the disabled) through investments and practices, such as student support services and accelerated learning opportunities. Finally, the bill revises accountability measures for IHEs (including for-profit IHEs), job training programs, college accrediting agencies, and lenders. In particular, the bill updates the performance goals of the Office of Federal Student Aid and requires the Department of Education to be responsible for the oversight of the office.
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Timeline
15 October 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 October 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Source: Committee
30 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 December 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Source: Calendars
28 December 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-700.
Source: Committee
28 December 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-700.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 28 December 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 October 2019 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4674
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4674
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