To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove barriers for students seeking Federal financial aid by reducing the complexity and length of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increasing support for working students and vulnerable populations.

Summary

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Simple FAFSA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase the availability of federal financial student assistance for low-income students.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(11/16/17)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. Blunt Rochester

Senate (D) Delaware

Cosponsors (2)

Scott

House (D) Virginia

Doggett

House (D) Texas

Topics

Education

Government Spending & Operations

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Nov 16, 2017