US S1346

Bill

Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019

Introduced
05/07/2019

In Committee
05/07/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019, would amend the Higher Education Act to require the use of data from the second preceding tax year to simplify the application for and determination of financial aid eligibility. It would also increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero. Additionally, the bill would make various other changes to streamline the financial aid application process, such as allowing more use of IRS data and expanding eligibility for certain groups like homeless and foster youth.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Cory Booker (D)*, Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Kirsten Gillibrand (D), Jeff Merkley (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/07/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1346/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1346/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1346/BILLS-116s1346is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1346/BILLS-116s1346is.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.	Related
HR2486	FUTURE Act Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.	Related
HR640	Student Aid Simplification Act	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HRes891	Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.B. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6172) to amend the Foreign Int	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1364	Early Pell Promise Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
S416	FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1137; text: CR S1137-1138)	Related

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