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Sec. 3 · H.R. 6498

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(a) Cost of attendance of a program of study (1) Determination of cost of attendance of a program of study (A) In general Section 472(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll(a)) is amended— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking carrying the same academic workload and inserting enrolled in the same program of study and carrying the same academic workload; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking same course of study and inserting same program of study; and (iii) in paragraph (14), by striking program and inserting program of study. (2) Disclosure Section 472(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll(c)) is amended— (A) by inserting of each program of study at the institution after cost of attendance; and (B) by striking of the institution and inserting of such programs of study at the institution. (b) Program of study defined Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (15) through (24) as paragraphs (16) through (25), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraphs paragraph (14) the following new paragraph: (14) (15) Program of study defined (A) In general The term program of study — (i) means an eligible program at an institution of higher education that is classified by a combination of— (I) one or more CIP codes; and (II) one credential level, determined by the credential awarded upon completion of the program; and (ii) does not include a program of study abroad. (B) CIP Cip code The term CIP code means the six-digit taxonomic identification code assigned by an institution of higher education to a specific program of study at the institution, determined by the institution of higher education in accordance with the Classification of Instructional Programs published by the National Center for Education Statistics. (C) Credential level (i) In general The term credential level means the level of the degree or other credential awarded by an institution of higher education to students who complete a program of study of the institution. Each degree or other credential awarded by an institution shall be categorized by the institution as either undergraduate credential level or graduate credential level. (ii) Undergraduate credential When used with respect to a credential or credential level, the term undergraduate credential includes credentials such as an undergraduate certificate, an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree, and a post-baccalaureate certificate (including the coursework specified in paragraphs (3)(B) and (4)(B) of section 484(b)). (iii) Graduate credential When used with respect to a credential or credential level, the term graduate credential includes credentials such as a master’s degree, a doctoral degree, a professional degree (as defined under section 668.2 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations), and a postgraduate certificate.. (c) Elimination of early estimator tool Paragraph (4) of section 485E(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092f(b)) is repealed. (d) Conforming amendments (1) Higher Education Act of 1965 The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is further amended amended— (A) by striking College Navigator each place it appears and inserting College Scorecard. Scorecard; and (B) in the header of section 487(d)(3), by striking “college navigator” and inserting “college scorecard”. (2) Other references Any reference in any law (other than the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)), regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the College Navigator website shall be considered to be a reference to the College Scorecard website.

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