A House education subcommittee advanced two bipartisan bills designed to give students clearer cost information: the Student Financial Clarity Act would require a universal net‑price calculator and expanded program‑level data on the College Scorecard; the College Financial Aid Clarity Act would direct the Education Department to create a standardized financial‑aid offer format for colleges to adopt by July 1, 2029. Committee chair Rep. Tim Walberg framed the measures as consumer‑protection steps to curb hidden costs and improve return‑on‑investment signals for prospective students. The bills won bipartisan support but drew caution from higher‑education groups, including the American Council on Education, which warned standardization could impose operational burdens and divert resources from student services. If passed, the rules would reshape admissions communications and could accelerate demand for institutional IT upgrades and consumer‑facing financial tools.