The Affordable College Textbook Act is designed to alleviate the financial burden of college textbooks on students by promoting the use of open textbooks, which are freely accessible educational resources. This initiative aims to lower costs for students while maintaining or even enhancing the quality of education. The Act establishes a grant program to support higher education institutions in creating and utilizing open textbooks. Colleges and universities can apply for these grants to fund projects that expand the use of open educational resources.