HR 6502 · 119th Congress · Education

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.(2026-01-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 6502, College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

Apr 13, 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 21, 2026

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican