119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 29, 2025
College Transparency Act
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Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 29, 2025)
College Transparency Act
This bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to establish a secure and privacy-protected data system that contains information about postsecondary students.
Specifically, the data system must
• evaluate student enrollment patterns, progression, completion, and postcollegiate outcomes, and higher education costs and financial aid;
• provide complete and customizable information for students and families making decisions about postsecondary education;
• reduce the requirements for reporting by institutions of higher education; and
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$90,115
Spent on own lobbying
…rograms (84.016A); International Research and Studies (84.017A); Centers for International Business Education (84.220A); Language Resource Centers (84.229A). - H.R. 4806/S. 2511 "The College Transparency Act"; All provisions. - H.R. 9896, the Workforce Innovation for Next-Gen Growth in Skies (WINGS) Act of 2026; All provisions.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$106,200
Spent on own lobbying
S. 2511, H.R. 4806 - The College Transparency Act ISSUE: Accreditation and loan limits -Requested that members of Congress oppose the accreditation and loan limits on professiona…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…college completion data and retention strategies (including the Postsecondary Student Success Act (S.4778/H.R. 9300) and the College Transparency Act (S. 2511/H.R. 4806)), federal student aid, student data privacy, federal funding for college completion initiatives, workforce readiness, the use of artificial intelligence in hi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4806, S. 2511, College Transparency Act, all titles; S. 5431, Student Aid Fraud and Oversight and Accountability Act, all titles; H.R. 7892, S. 4428, No Aid for Gho…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A · lobbying firm or registrant: CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4348 / H.R. 9580 PARITY Act S. 2511 / H.R. 4806 College Transparency Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1174 Ensuring Distance Educat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act" Issues related to campus safety, free speech, & academic freedom (S.2511/H.R. 4806) The College Transparency Act - All Discussions regarding Princeton's financial aid and transfer programs Discussions regarding student access, completion & va…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE · lobbying firm or registrant: HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act HR 1048/S 1296, DETERRENT Act S 4668, Protect College Sports Act S 2511/HR 4806, College Transparency Act Higher Education and Student Aid Issues - including student loans and repayment programs, FAFSA, eligibility, need analysis and finan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 29, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…postsecondary student data system. The proposal would allow for more data-informed decisions by students, prospective students and families, and institutions. H.R.4806 - College Transparency Act - To establish a postsecondary student data system. This bill aims to establish a secure and privacy-protected postsecondary student…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Com…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$89,454
Spent on own lobbying
…rograms (84.016A); International Research and Studies (84.017A); Centers for International Business Education (84.220A); Language Resource Centers (84.229A). - H.R. 4806/S. 2511 "The College Transparency Act" - Draft legislation titled, Workforce Innovation for Next-Gen Growth in Skies Act of 2025 (WINGS Act of 2025)."; Amends…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…college completion data and retention strategies (including the Postsecondary Student Success Act (S.4778/H.R. 9300) and the College Transparency Act (S. 2511/H.R. 4806)), federal student aid, student data privacy, federal funding for college completion initiatives, workforce readiness, the use of artificial intelligence in hi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act" Issues related to campus safety, free speech, & academic freedom (S.2511/H.R. 4806) The College Transparency Act - All Discussions regarding Princeton's financial aid and transfer programs Discussions regarding student access, completion & va…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A · lobbying firm or registrant: CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (FKA ASS'N OF PRIVATE SECTOR COLLEGES A
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4348 / H.R. 9580 PARITY Act S. 2511 / H.R. 4806 College Transparency Act H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1174 Ensuring Distance Educat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4806, S. 2511, College Transparency Act, all titles; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act generally; H.R. 7891, S. 5431, Student Aid Fraud and Oversight and Acc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4329, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Com…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCTION POLICY (IHEP) · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. ELIZABETH STEIN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
HR 4806/S.2511 The College Transparency Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MWW GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jun 30, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to implementation of P.L. No: 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to student financial aid provisions; H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act; Federal Work Study; Pell grants; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Higher Education Act reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCTION POLICY (IHEP) · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. ELIZABETH STEIN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 18, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
HR 4806/S.2511 The College Transparency Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 27, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4806, S. 2511, College Transparency Act, all titles; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act generally; H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud and Oversight and Accountabili…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…postsecondary student data system. The proposal would allow for more data-informed decisions by students, prospective students and families, and institutions. H.R.4806 - College Transparency Act - To establish a postsecondary student data system. This bill aims to establish a secure and privacy-protected postsecondary student…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$118,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Programs (84.016A); International Research and Studies (84.017A); Centers for International Business Education (84.220A); Language Resource Centers (84.229A). -H.R. 4806/S. 2511 "The College Transparency Act" - Request for Information (RFI) - U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee on Improving Transpar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…) Act" (H. R. 4312) - Student Compensation Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act Issues related to campus safety, free speech, & academic freedom (S.2511/H.R. 4806) The College Transparency Act Discussions regarding Princeton's financial aid and transfer programs Discussion regarding student access, completion & value Dis…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MWW GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to implementation of P.L. No: 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to student financial aid provisions; H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act; Federal Work Study; Pell grants; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Higher Education Act reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 10, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…postsecondary student data system. The proposal would allow for more data-informed decisions by students, prospective students and families, and institutions. H.R.4806 - College Transparency Act - To establish a postsecondary student data system. This bill aims to establish a secure and privacy-protected postsecondary student…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCTION POLICY (IHEP) · lobbying firm or registrant: MS. ELIZABETH STEIN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 23, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
HR 4806/S.2511 The College Transparency Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing