1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Authorizing committees The term authorizing committees means the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. 3. Pilot program to promote innovation in higher education (a) Purpose