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HR 6349 115th Congress House Education Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Student aid and college costs Wages and earnings

Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act

Introduced: July 12, 2018 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in House
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Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act

This bill increases the income limit to qualify for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Simplified Needs Test from $50,000 to $100,000.

What's happening now July 12, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6349: Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6349/
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"H.R. 6349: Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6349/.
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H.R. 6349, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6349/.
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