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- H.R.640
H.R.640: Student Aid Simplification Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2019
Bill Summary
Student Aid Simplification Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to disclose certain tax return information to the Department of Education (ED) for the purpose of administering financial aid and loan programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (Under current law, students must obtain their own tax return information from the IRS and submit it to ED.) Upon receiving a request from ED, the IRS must disclose specified...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) |