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H.R. 3177

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Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act
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Committee
Latest Action · November 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
July 23, 2015
Cosponsors (29)
15D 14R
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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 to provide for the use of 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 the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Education, pursuant to taxpayer consent.

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