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Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act

Introduced: June 21, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 11, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611)
Jul 11, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4611)
Jul 11, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5528.
Jul 11, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
Jul 11, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-678.
Jun 22, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 20, 2016
Introduced in House
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Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to use tax information from the second preceding tax year (the "prior, prior year") to determine a student's financial aid eligibility. It requires data sharing between ED and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), pursuant to taxpayer consent.

(Sec. 3) The bill revises the annual adjustment percentage calculation used to determine the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award by measuring inflation over the most recent fiscal year instead of calendar year.

(Sec. 4) ED must develop and maintain a consumer-tested technology tool to allow a federal financial aid applicant to complete, save, and submit electronic forms (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) using a mobile device.

Additionally, ED must make every effort to allow applicants to utilize the existing IRS data tool to automatically populate the electronic forms with tax return information.

ED must report to Congress on: (1) efforts to simplify the federal financial aid application process, and (2) the needs of limited English proficient students.

What's happening now July 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7 Republican 2
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 8, 2016
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 8, 2016
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 8, 2016
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 8, 2016
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 8, 2016
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 8, 2016
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 8, 2016
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jul 5, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jun 21, 2016
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 20, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5528: Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5528/
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"H.R. 5528: Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5528/.
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