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H.R.3446: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 8, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 8, 2015
Bill Summary
Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to provide for the use of 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 the Internal Revenue Service and ED, pursuant to taxpayer consent. The bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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Sept. 8, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Sept. 8, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) |