Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2014)
Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of the applications used in estimating and determining financial aid eligibility. Requires such simplification to include data sharing between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Education, pursuant to taxpayer consent.
What just happenedNov 17, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2014
- Nov 17, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House