S. 5594 — FINISH Act
Congress Session: 118
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]
Bill Introduced: 2024-12-18
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. [2024-12-18]
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Bill Evidence Provision(s):
Builds Evidence Defines and Prioritizes Evidence Includes Evidence Definition
Bill Issue Area(s):
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Bill Description:
This legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a competitive grant fund for evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education. It also authorizes pay-for-success initiatives and evaluation activities to improve access, affordability, retention and completion for students.
Evidence provisions:
- Adopts evidence definition under Section 8101(21)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
- Establishes promising/moderate/high evidence tiers and funds evidence-based innovation.
- Creates evaluation authority with up to 1% of funds reserved across Higher Education Act (HEA) discretionary grants.
- Authorizes Pay-for-Success pilots with third-party evaluation as an eligible use of funds.
Where can I find this in the Bill?
Sec. 2 amending HEA § 1138 et seq. to include Sec. 745
Last Updated: 2026-03-09