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S.416: FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 7, 2019
Bill Summary
FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019 This bill revises the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process for certain students. Specifically, the Department of Education must allow students to complete FAFSA as independent students under special circumstances. It also requires financial aid administrators to provide those students with a final determination regarding their assistance in the same manner as, and by no later than the date that,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1137; text: CR S1137-1138)
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |