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119th Congress

H.R. 6502

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Lisa C. McClain(R-MI)
Introduced
Dec 9, 2025
Policy area
Education
Committees
House Committee on Education and Workforce
Official text
Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (3)

Original cosponsors (1)

Added later (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers. Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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