US Congress House Bill 5528 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-6)
Status: Engrossed on July 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to use 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 ED and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), pursuant to taxpayer consent. The bill revises the annual adjustment percentage calculation used to determine the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award by measuring inflation over the most recent fiscal year instead of calendar year. ED must develop and maintain a consumer-tested technology tool to allow a federal financial aid applicant to complete and submit electronic forms (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) using a mobile device. Additionally, ED must make every effort to use IRS data to automatically populate the electronic forms with tax return information.

Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act

Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]
Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]
Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-07-12	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2016-07-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-07-11	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611)
2016-07-11	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5528.
2016-07-11	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)
2016-07-11	House	Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-07-11	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
2016-07-11	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-678.
2016-06-22	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-06-22	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-06-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2016-06-20	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5528/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5528/BILLS-114hr5528ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5528/BILLS-114hr5528rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5528/BILLS-114hr5528eh.pdf