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HR 5502 114th Congress House Education Government information and archives Higher education Student aid and college costs

FIFA Act

Introduced: June 16, 2016 Introduced by: Veasey, Marc A. Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 16, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 16, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Financial Aid Act or the FIFA Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Internal Revenue Code to revise the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application process. Specifically, it allows a tax payer identification number to be used in place of a social security number in the application.

What's happening now September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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