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S.1872: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced July 27, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
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 |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 27, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |