Bill > HR4416

This bill aims to reduce the complexity and length of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working students and vulnerable populations. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Simplifying the FAFSA process by creating "FAFSA pathways" to streamline the application for different groups of students, allowing one-time FAFSA filing for dependent students, translating the FAFSA into multiple languages, and improving the use of the Internal Revenue Service data retrieval tool. 2. Increasing support for working students by adjusting the income protection allowance and expanding the definition of untaxed income and benefits. 3. Establishing a "zero expected family contribution" provision for students from low-income families or those who have received certain means-tested federal benefits. 4. Removing barriers to federal financial aid eligibility, such as exceptions to the requirement to register with the Selective Service System and the repeal of the suspension of eligibility for drug-related offenses. 5. Requiring institutions of higher education to provide a standardized, consumer-tested "financial aid shopping sheet" to help students understand the cost and quality of the institution and compare aid packages. Overall, the bill aims to simplify the FAFSA process, increase support for low-income and working students, and improve transparency in the financial aid system.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4416/all-info