US S416

Bill

FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019

Introduced
02/07/2019

In Committee
02/07/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid. This bill revises the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process for certain students. Specifically, the Department of Education must allow students to complete FAFSA as independent students under special circumstances. It also requires financial aid administrators to provide those students with a final determination regarding their assistance in the same manner as, and by no later than the date that, they provide other provisionally independent students with that determination.

AI Summary

This bill, the FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process for certain students facing special circumstances. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to allow these students to complete the FAFSA as independent students for the purpose of a provisional determination of their federal financial aid award, subject to verification. It also mandates that financial aid administrators provide these students with a final determination of their federal financial aid award in a timely manner, using the discretion to verify their independent status under the special circumstances outlined in the bill.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Ben Cardin (D)*, Chris Van Hollen (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1137; text: CR S1137-1138) (on 02/07/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/416/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/416/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s416/BILLS-116s416is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s416/BILLS-116s416is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1075	FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Trone asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1075, a bill originally introduced by Representative Elijah Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.	Same As
HR3101	AID Act Achieving Independence through Degrees Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.	Related
S1346	Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related

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