Congress Proposes Stricter Debt Standards and Transcript Protections

March 12 – April 10, 2025

Lawmakers are introducing legislation to link federal aid to career outcomes through debt-to-earnings standards for graduate and vocational programs. These bills also aim to strengthen student protections by banning transcript withholding and forced arbitration.

Policies— 2 policys

Congress proposes tougher rules for colleges tied to student debt outcomes and bans forced arbitration

H.R. 2899

Congress Proposes Strict New Rules to Protect Students from Predatory Colleges and High Debt

S. 994

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