Textbook price information

Section 133 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015b) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) Open educational resource The term open educational resource means a teaching, learning, or research resource that is offered freely to users in at least one form and that resides in the public domain or has been released under an open copyright license that allows for its free use, reuse, modification, and sharing with attribution.; and (B) in paragraph (9), by striking textbook that and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting textbook that may include printed materials, website access, and electronically distributed materials.; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking or other person or adopting entity in charge of selecting course materials and inserting or other person or entity in charge of selecting or aiding in the discovery and procurement of course materials; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting such institution of higher education or to after would make the college textbook or supplemental material available to; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) Whether the college textbook or supplemental material is an open educational resource. (F) For a college textbook or supplemental material delivered primarily in a digital format, a summary of terms and conditions under which a publisher collects and uses student data through the student’s use of such college textbook or supplemental material, including whether a student can opt out of such terms and conditions.; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ISBN; and (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) verify and disclose, on (or linked from) the institution's internet course schedule, for each course listed in such course schedule, and in a manner of the institution's choosing (except that if the institution determines that the disclosure of the information described in this subsection is not practicable or available for a college textbook or supplemental material, then the institution shall indicate the status of such information in lieu of the information required under this subsection)— (A) the International Standard Book Number of required and recommended college textbooks and supplemental materials, except that if the International Standard Book Number is not available for such college textbook or supplemental material, then the institution shall include in the internet course schedule the author, title, publisher, and copyright date for such college textbook or supplemental material; (B) the retail price of required and recommended college textbooks and supplemental materials; (C) any applicable fee information of required and recommended college textbooks and supplemental materials; (D) whether each required and recommended college textbook and supplemental material is an open educational resource; and (E) for a college textbook or supplemental material delivered primarily in a digital format, a link to the summary required to be provided by the publisher under subsection (c)(1)(F); and; (4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Availability of information for college bookstores (1) In general An institution of higher education receiving Federal financial assistance shall assist a college bookstore that is operated by, or in a contractual relationship or otherwise affiliated with, the institution, in obtaining required and recommended course materials information and such course schedule and enrollment information as is reasonably required to implement this section so that such bookstore may— (A) verify availability of such materials; (B) source lower cost options, including presenting lower cost alternatives to faculty for faculty to consider, when practicable; and (C) maximize the availability of format options for students. (2) Due dates In carrying out paragraph (1), an institution of higher education may establish due dates for faculty or departments to notify the campus bookstore of required and recommended course materials.; and (5) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) available open educational resources;.