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H.R. 4054119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Dec 18, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act
Introduced:
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HR 4054 lets states pick their own college accreditors and requires agencies to weigh graduation and earnings outcomes more heavily.
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HR 4054 changes how colleges earn accreditation, the approval required to receive federal student aid. States could designate their own accreditors, including industry groups, if at least one other state also recognizes them. New accreditation agencies could receive federal approval within two years, and all accreditors would be required to weigh measurable outcomes such as graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and graduate earnings relative to program cost.
Students at colleges and universities who use federal financial aid such as Pell Grants or student loans are most directly affected. Colleges, accreditation agencies, and state governments would also see significant changes in their roles.
Programs with weak graduation, loan repayment, or earnings outcomes would face greater scrutiny under the new accreditation standards. Religious schools would gain new procedural rights, including keeping their accreditation status during a complaint process while an accreditor bears the burden of proving its decision was unrelated to the school's religious beliefs.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.