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S 740119th CongressIntroduced
Affordable College Textbook Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Expands use of open textbooks through grant program and enhances textbook price transparency requirements for higher education.
Key Points
- 1Establishes competitive grant program for open textbook development
- 2Requires institutions to disclose textbook costs and open educational resource status
- 3Mandates accessibility standards for open educational resources
- 4Includes professional development and quality review requirements
- 5Directs GAO to study textbook costs and open resource impact
Impact Areas
Higher educationTextbook affordabilityOpen educational resourcesStudent costs
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