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US S1346

Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019


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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)

Last Action

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

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