College Transparency: New Student Data System
The College Transparency Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further discussion by committee members.
This bill has massive bipartisan support from both conservative and liberal senators. It has been reported out of committee, which is a major step toward becoming law.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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A federal worker or officer who willfully discloses personally identifiable information from the system faces criminal penalties and, if convicted, must be dismissed from their job. This creates a specific new legal risk for federal staff who handle this data.
“If a violation of subparagraph (A) is committed by any officer or employee of the United States, the officer or employee shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for the violation.”
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
College Transparency Act
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