The House on Thursday approved a bill aimed at making college decisions more clear and affordable for families. The education law, which governs the relationship between government and the huge range of colleges and universities that receive federal aid, is getting its first update since 1998. The law calls for schools to provide clear information about their costs to the Education Department; orders simplified steps for people seeking federal aid; places pressure on colleges to refrain from steep tuition increases; and, requires colleges to have transfer policies that are publicly disclosed.