HR 4054
Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:11 PM
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The Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act aims to reform the process by which institutions of higher education are accredited. Currently, institutions must be accredited by agencies recognized by the Department of Education. This bill allows states to designate their own accrediting agencies, subject to certain requirements, and streamlines the process for recognizing new agencies. It also mandates that accrediting agencies establish standards for student success outcomes and procedures for assessing compliance, while ensuring religious missions are respected. The bill reauthorizes a committee advisory group and provides for accelerated recognition of new accrediting agencies.
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