No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025
College Textbooks: Grants for Free Digital Materials
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While making college cheaper is a popular idea, this bill was just introduced and has not yet gained the broad bipartisan support needed to move through a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new grant program to help colleges and universities switch from expensive textbooks to free digital materials. These free resources can be downloaded and shared by anyone without cost.
- The program focuses specifically on science, technology, engineering, and math courses. These subjects often have some of the most expensive textbooks, which can be a major financial burden for students.
- Schools that serve many low-income or minority students will get first priority for the funding. The goal is to make higher education more affordable for students who struggle most with the cost of books.
- To get the money, colleges must show how their librarians and professors will work together to find or create high-quality digital readings. They also have to have a plan to make sure the materials are accurate and useful for the students.
- The government will track how much money students save because of this change. A report will be sent to Congress within two years to show if the program is successfully lowering costs for college students.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025
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