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H.R. 4416

Referred to Committee

Simple FAFSA Act of 2017

Introduced 11/16/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

11/16/2017 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 11/16/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Government information and archivesHigher educationImmigrant health and welfareStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 11/16/2017

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

D-CA-53

Joined 11/16/2017

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Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]

D-CA-7

Joined 11/16/2017

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

D-TX-35

Joined 11/16/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 16, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House11/16/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5