{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=729", "Bipartisan Love Bill to Update Higher Ed Reporting", "2017-10-31", "2017", "2017-10", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Mia Love", "L000584", "love.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON D.C. -- Representatives Mia Love (R-UT) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH) recently introduced important bipartisan legislation to update and modernize the information reported by U.S. institutions of higher education. This will give students and their families the information they need to make informed decisions as they pursue further education.\r\n\r\n\tThe Comprehensive Student Achievement Information Act of 2017 (H.R. 4125) adjusts the outdated reporting requirements of community colleges to ensure more granular and accurate information is presented regarding completion rates. Updated requirements would present a more accurate image of student attendance patterns, completion times, and the relationship between the two.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI have always been a strong advocate for getting students as much information as possible to aid them in making decisions regarding their education,\u201d Congresswoman Love said. \u201cUnfortunately, much of the information available to them today is incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. My bill would make much needed reforms to this information, providing students with the improvements they deserve.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tCongresswoman Fudge adds:\u00a0 \u201cI am pleased to support legislation that will provide a better understanding of the role our community colleges play in serving the educational needs of the American workforce,\u201d said Congresswoman Fudge. \u201cThis legislation will update reporting requirements for our nation\u2019s universities and colleges, providing a more accurate picture of student attendance and graduation rates. \u00a0Every student will be properly counted and potential enrollees will be able to make more informed decisions when choosing an institution of higher learning.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tFrom Salt Lake Community College, President Deeneece G. Huftalin said: \u201cSalt Lake Community College and community colleges across the nation play a critical role in providing opportunities for students to succeed in their educational pursuits. Unfortunately tens of thousands of community college students who earn certificates or degrees are classified as \u201cdrop-outs\u201d because they don\u2019t complete their studies in the timeframe currently prescribed by the federal government, a timeframe that doesn\u2019t take into consideration that the majority of community college students attend part-time and as a result take longer to graduate.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tPresident Huftalin continued: \u201cWe join community colleges in applauding and thanking Congresswoman Mia Love and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge for their leadership on this important issue. H.R. 4125 will ensure that the millions of community college students who graduate with certificates or degrees are appropriately recognized by the federal government as college completers.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tHuftalin: \u201cThis legislation efficiently and effectively updates the antiquated federal statutory completion rate calculations.\u00a0 If enacted, this legislation will ensure that the accomplishments of community colleges are better understood by prospective students, policymakers, and the public.\u00a0 We urge its passage as part of the Higher Education Act reauthorization,\u201d said Dr. Alex Johnson, President of Cuyahoga Community College.\r\n\r\n\tDr. Walter G. Bumphus , President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges: \u201cThis\u00a0 legislation is a top community college priority and will ensure that students, families, and policymakers gain a much more accurate picture of community college student outcomes.\u00a0 Under current law, their successes are grossly understated.\u00a0 We commend introduction of this bill and are pledged to advocate strongly for its inclusion in the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=729"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8318859618157148, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}